Weather information for the Dinosaur NM area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
Dinosaur is best visited in late spring or late summer when temperatures are moderate and visitors fewer. Snow begins to fall in earnest by November blocking access to the Harpers Corner area, and usually stays down into May.<p>
The below information is for Dinosaur, Colorado, about 20 miles to the south of the monument.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Avg. High | 33 | 39 | 51 | 61 | 72 | 84 | 91 | 88 | 78 | 64 | 45 | 35 | |
| Avg. Low | 10 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 40 | 49 | 56 | 55 | 46 | 35 | 23 | 13 | |
| Precipitation | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | |
Overnight
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Sunny
Thursday Night
Mostly Clear
Friday
Sunny
Detailed Forecast |
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| Overnight | Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph. |
| Wednesday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph. |
| Wednesday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph. |
| Thursday | Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. |
| Thursday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. |
| Friday | Sunny, with a high near 39. |
| Friday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 22. |
| Saturday | Partly sunny, with a high near 42. |
| Saturday Night | A slight chance of snow and a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. |
| Sunday | A chance of snow and a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Sunday Night | A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. |
| Monday | A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Monday Night | A slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. |
| Tuesday | A slight chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. |
