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La Junta Weather Records (USC00054724)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for La Junta (USC00054724), Colorado, United States, with 32 years of record.

Key Facts for La Junta

  • La Junta (USC00054724) is a weather station in Colorado, United States at 37.98 latitude and -103.54 longitude, 1,246 m (4,089 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1995 to 2026, 32 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at La Junta still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • La Junta set a daily record high minimum temperature of 16.1 C (61.0 F) on 13 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Colorado, United States, 37.98 latitude, -103.54 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,246 m (4,089 ft).
  • Period of record: 1995 to 2026, 32 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

43 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at La Junta, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at La Junta. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 43 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at La Junta. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 43 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at La Junta, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan27.2 C (81.0 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)23.9 C (75.0 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
Feb28.9 C (84.0 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)
Mar35.0 C (95.0 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)
Apr35.0 C (95.0 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)
May41.1 C (106.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)
Jun41.7 C (107.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)41.1 C (106.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Jul42.8 C (109.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)41.7 C (107.1 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)
Aug42.2 C (108.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)40.6 C (105.1 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)
Sep38.9 C (102.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)36.1 C (97.0 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
Oct37.8 C (100.0 F)-16.1 C (3.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)
Nov31.7 C (89.1 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)n/an/a
Dec28.3 C (82.9 F)-25.6 C (-14.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at La Junta by the year they were set 1,464 records at La Junta still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 73. 0204060801995: 461996: 731997: 541998: 501999: 182000: 492001: 462002: 592003: 732004: 572005: 432006: 442007: 472008: 382009: 582010: 242011: 462012: 442013: 592014: 702015: 392016: 372017: 462018: 272019: 332020: 352021: 372022: 502023: 312024: 342025: 452026: 5219951999200320072011201520192023
1,464 records at La Junta still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 73.
Standing records at La Junta by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199546
199673
199754
199850
199918
200049
200146
200259
200373
200457
200543
200644
200747
200838
200958
201024
201146
201244
201359
201470
201539
201637
201746
201827
201933
202035
202137
202250
202331
202434
202545
202652

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 72.4 mm (2.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at La Junta The wettest day on record for each calendar month at La Junta. The most was 72.4 mm (2.9 in) on 27 October 2006. 020406080 Jan: 16.5 mm (0.6 in), 20 January 2006 Jan Feb: 13.5 mm (0.5 in), 14 February 2026 Feb Mar: 28.4 mm (1.1 in), 27 March 2005 Mar Apr: 38.9 mm (1.5 in), 24 April 2004 Apr May: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 30 May 2021 May Jun: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 7 June 1997 Jun Jul: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 24 July 2018 Jul Aug: 56.1 mm (2.2 in), 19 August 2004 Aug Sep: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 28 September 2012 Sep Oct: 72.4 mm (2.9 in), 27 October 2006 Oct Nov: 17.8 mm (0.7 in), 29 November 1997 Nov Dec: 43.7 mm (1.7 in), 30 December 2006 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at La Junta. The most was 72.4 mm (2.9 in) on 27 October 2006.
Record daily precipitation for each month at La Junta
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan16.5 mm (0.6 in)20 January 2006
Feb13.5 mm (0.5 in)14 February 2026
Mar28.4 mm (1.1 in)27 March 2005
Apr38.9 mm (1.5 in)24 April 2004
May54.6 mm (2.1 in)30 May 2021
Jun50.0 mm (2.0 in)7 June 1997
Jul63.5 mm (2.5 in)24 July 2018
Aug56.1 mm (2.2 in)19 August 2004
Sep71.1 mm (2.8 in)28 September 2012
Oct72.4 mm (2.9 in)27 October 2006
Nov17.8 mm (0.7 in)29 November 1997
Dec43.7 mm (1.7 in)30 December 2006

Period of Record Coverage

1995 to 2026
Days with data per year at La Junta 32 years of record at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1995, 1999, 2026. 1995: 173 of 365 days1996: 346 of 366 days1997: 361 of 365 days1998: 349 of 365 days1999: 256 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 363 of 365 days2002: 364 of 365 days2003: 364 of 365 days2004: 365 of 366 days2005: 361 of 365 days2006: 332 of 365 days2007: 363 of 365 days2008: 354 of 366 days2009: 354 of 365 days2010: 354 of 365 days2011: 356 of 365 days2012: 359 of 366 days2013: 362 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 363 of 365 days2016: 360 of 366 days2017: 362 of 365 days2018: 355 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 364 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 363 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 269 of 365 days1995200020052010201520202025
32 years of record at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1995, 1999, 2026.
Days with data per year at La Junta
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
199517347%No
199634695%Yes
199736199%Yes
199834996%Yes
199925670%No
2000366100%Yes
200136399%Yes
2002364100%Yes
2003364100%Yes
2004365100%Yes
200536199%Yes
200633291%Yes
200736399%Yes
200835497%Yes
200935497%Yes
201035497%Yes
201135698%Yes
201235998%Yes
201336299%Yes
2014364100%Yes
201536399%Yes
201636098%Yes
201736299%Yes
201835597%Yes
2019365100%Yes
202036499%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
202336399%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202626974%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at La Junta
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 October 2026La Junta, USdaily high min (Provisional)16.1 C (61.0 F)8.3 C (14.9 F)23 years27 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 2026La Junta, USdaily high min (Provisional)13.9 C (57.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)25 years14 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2026La Junta, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)15.6 C (60.1 F)tie28 years2 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2026La Junta, USdaily high min (Provisional)11.1 C (52.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2026La Junta, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)31.1 C (88.0 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 2026La Junta, USdaily rain (Provisional)63.0 mm (2.5 in)42.4 mm (1.7 in)28 years46 of 100 (Notable)
30 September 2026La Junta, USdaily rain (Provisional)22.9 mm (0.9 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)4 years18 of 100 (Routine)
29 September 2026La Junta, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)15.0 C (59.0 F)tie12 years1 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2026La Junta, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)13.3 C (55.9 F)tie28 years2 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 2026La Junta, USdaily high min (Provisional)16.7 C (62.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)0 years4 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2026La Junta, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie7 years1 of 100 (Routine)
1 September 2026La Junta, USdaily rain (Provisional)17.0 mm (0.7 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)5 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 2026La Junta, USdaily high max (Provisional)37.8 C (100.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)7 years6 of 100 (Routine)
22 August 2026La Junta, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)38.3 C (100.9 F)tie23 years2 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 2026La Junta, USdaily high min (Provisional)18.9 C (66.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2026La Junta, USdaily rain31.2 mm (1.2 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)1 year11 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 2026La Junta, USdaily high max (Tie)39.4 C (102.9 F)tie29 years2 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2026La Junta, USdaily high min21.1 C (70.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)31 years16 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 2026La Junta, USdaily high min19.4 C (66.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)20 years11 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2026La Junta, USdaily high min20.0 C (68.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

26 complete years, 1997 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at La Junta as warming stripes, 1997 to 2025 One stripe for each of 26 complete years at La Junta, 1997 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.4 C (54.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 10.9 C (51.7 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 13.5 C (56.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F). 1997: 12.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2000: 13.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2001: 12.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2002: 12.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2003: 13.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2004: 12.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2005: 12.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2007: 11.5 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2008: 12.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2009: 12.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2010: 12.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2011: 12.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2012: 13.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2013: 11.4 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2014: 10.9 C, -1.4 C from the station mean2015: 12.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2016: 12.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2017: 12.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2018: 12.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2019: 11.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2020: 12.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2021: 12.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2022: 11.4 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2023: 11.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2024: 13.5 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2025: 13.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1997200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 26 complete years at La Junta, 1997 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.4 C (54.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 10.9 C (51.7 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 13.5 C (56.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F).
Annual mean temperature at La Junta as warming stripes, 1997 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199712.2 C-0.15 C
200013.2 C+0.87 C
200112.9 C+0.58 C
200212.9 C+0.58 C
200313.2 C+0.87 C
200412.6 C+0.24 C
200512.9 C+0.53 C
200711.5 C-0.90 C
200812.2 C-0.18 C
200912.1 C-0.31 C
201012.4 C+0.08 C
201112.0 C-0.37 C
201213.2 C+0.86 C
201311.4 C-0.99 C
201410.9 C-1.43 C
201512.3 C-0.06 C
201612.5 C+0.14 C
201712.7 C+0.35 C
201812.5 C+0.11 C
201911.7 C-0.63 C
202012.3 C-0.11 C
202112.0 C-0.33 C
202211.4 C-0.98 C
202311.8 C-0.56 C
202413.5 C+1.12 C
202513.0 C+0.65 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1995 to 2026
Yearly extremes at La Junta: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.8 C (109.0 F)200540.6 C (105.1 F)32
Coldest night (TNn)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)1996-21.4 C (-6.5 F)32
Wettest day (Rx1day)72.4 mm (2.9 in)200643.0 mm (1.7 in)32
Wettest five days (Rx5day)103.2 mm (4.1 in)199970.0 mm (2.8 in)32
Longest dry spell (CDD)88 days202338 days32

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at La Junta by year The hottest day of the year at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F). 3638404244200020102020Record: 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2005
The hottest day of the year at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at La Junta by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199541.7 C (107.1 F)
199641.1 C (106.0 F)
199741.7 C (107.1 F)
199841.7 C (107.1 F)
199940.0 C (104.0 F)
200041.1 C (106.0 F)
200141.1 C (106.0 F)
200241.1 C (106.0 F)
200342.2 C (108.0 F)
200440.6 C (105.1 F)
200542.8 C (109.0 F)
200641.1 C (106.0 F)
200740.0 C (104.0 F)
200842.2 C (108.0 F)
200939.4 C (102.9 F)
201040.0 C (104.0 F)
201140.0 C (104.0 F)
201241.7 C (107.1 F)
201340.0 C (104.0 F)
201438.3 C (100.9 F)
201537.2 C (99.0 F)
201641.7 C (107.1 F)
201737.8 C (100.0 F)
201841.1 C (106.0 F)
201939.4 C (102.9 F)
202038.3 C (100.9 F)
202139.4 C (102.9 F)
202239.4 C (102.9 F)
202338.9 C (102.0 F)
202440.6 C (105.1 F)
202540.0 C (104.0 F)
202641.7 C (107.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at La Junta by year The coldest night of the year at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. The record is -29.4 C (-20.9 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.4 C (-6.5 F). -30-25-20-15-10200020102020Record: -29.4 C (-20.9 F) in 1996
The coldest night of the year at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. The record is -29.4 C (-20.9 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.4 C (-6.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at La Junta by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1995-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1996-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1997-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1998-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1999-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2000-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2001-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2002-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2003-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2004-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2005-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2006-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2007-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2008-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2009-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2010-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2011-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2012-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2013-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2014-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2015-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2016-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2017-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2018-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2019-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2020-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2021-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2022-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2023-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2024-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2025-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2026-23.3 C (-9.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at La Junta by year The wettest day of the year at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. The record is 72.4 mm (2.9 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.0 mm (1.7 in). 20406080200020102020Record: 72.4 mm (2.9 in) in 2006
The wettest day of the year at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. The record is 72.4 mm (2.9 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.0 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at La Junta by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
199536.8 mm (1.4 in)
199647.2 mm (1.9 in)
199750.0 mm (2.0 in)
199842.7 mm (1.7 in)
199948.8 mm (1.9 in)
200042.7 mm (1.7 in)
200143.2 mm (1.7 in)
200223.9 mm (0.9 in)
200321.3 mm (0.8 in)
200456.1 mm (2.2 in)
200528.4 mm (1.1 in)
200672.4 mm (2.9 in)
200730.0 mm (1.2 in)
200864.5 mm (2.5 in)
200934.3 mm (1.4 in)
201029.5 mm (1.2 in)
201132.0 mm (1.3 in)
201271.1 mm (2.8 in)
201320.6 mm (0.8 in)
201461.5 mm (2.4 in)
201547.2 mm (1.9 in)
201633.0 mm (1.3 in)
201753.6 mm (2.1 in)
201863.5 mm (2.5 in)
201963.5 mm (2.5 in)
202035.6 mm (1.4 in)
202154.6 mm (2.1 in)
202242.7 mm (1.7 in)
202343.7 mm (1.7 in)
202435.8 mm (1.4 in)
202535.8 mm (1.4 in)
202663.0 mm (2.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at La Junta by year The wettest five days of the year at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. The record is 103.2 mm (4.1 in) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.0 mm (2.8 in). 20406080100120200020102020Record: 103.2 mm (4.1 in) in 1999
The wettest five days of the year at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. The record is 103.2 mm (4.1 in) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.0 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at La Junta by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
199554.4 mm (2.1 in)
199654.8 mm (2.2 in)
199775.0 mm (3.0 in)
199842.7 mm (1.7 in)
1999103.2 mm (4.1 in)
200068.9 mm (2.7 in)
200174.7 mm (2.9 in)
200231.1 mm (1.2 in)
200346.0 mm (1.8 in)
200476.0 mm (3.0 in)
200545.7 mm (1.8 in)
2006101.9 mm (4.0 in)
2007101.9 mm (4.0 in)
200873.1 mm (2.9 in)
200957.5 mm (2.3 in)
201045.2 mm (1.8 in)
201147.5 mm (1.9 in)
201271.1 mm (2.8 in)
201335.4 mm (1.4 in)
201484.7 mm (3.3 in)
201592.7 mm (3.6 in)
201633.5 mm (1.3 in)
201795.5 mm (3.8 in)
201871.2 mm (2.8 in)
201971.2 mm (2.8 in)
202040.1 mm (1.6 in)
202174.7 mm (2.9 in)
202245.8 mm (1.8 in)
202387.6 mm (3.4 in)
202450.0 mm (2.0 in)
202545.7 mm (1.8 in)
202688.2 mm (3.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at La Junta by year The longest dry spell of the year at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. The record is 88 days in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 38 days. 20406080100200020102020Record: 88 days in 2023
The longest dry spell of the year at La Junta, 1995 to 2026. The record is 88 days in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 38 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at La Junta by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
199542 days
199632 days
199721 days
199835 days
199929 days
200026 days
200133 days
200258 days
200339 days
200434 days
200520 days
200658 days
200732 days
200821 days
200939 days
201033 days
201125 days
201257 days
201335 days
201428 days
201535 days
201676 days
201751 days
201849 days
201946 days
202045 days
202169 days
202267 days
202388 days
202447 days
202536 days
202646 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

26 years with a frost

Across 26 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at La Junta falls on 27 April and the median first autumn frost on 13 October, which leaves a median of 170 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -1.4 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at La Junta
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1997 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost27 Apriln/a27 Apriln/a+2.9 days per decade
First autumn frost13 Octobern/a13 Octobern/a+1.5 days per decade
Growing days170 daysn/a170 daysn/a-1.4 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-16).