10-Day Weather Forecast for Grand Junction, CO - The Weather Channel | weather.com (2024)

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What is the coldest month in Grand Junction, CO? ›

Grand Junction's coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 15.6°F.

Fall (September - November) is when Grand Junction really shows off, with golden aspen trees popping off their vibrant colors. The Grand Mesa colors peak at the end of September, with Grand Junction peaking in mid-October.

Partly cloudy. High near 75F. ENE winds shifting to NW at 10 to 15 mph. Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight.

Living in Grand Junction offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Grand Junction there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Grand Junction and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Grand Junction are above average.

Crime Rates in Grand Junction

The average monthly crime rate in Grand Junction has fallen by 3.57% from 7.94 per 1,000 residents in 2010 to 7.66 in 2022. As of 2022, Grand Junction's crime rate is 37.5% higher than Colorado's.

Today, tourism and agriculture are the main drivers of the Grand Junction economy as thousands of outdoor recreation enthusiasts visit the city each year to hike, bike, camp, and raft in the area, as well as tour the Grand Valley's fruit orchards and wineries.

The cost of living in Grand Junction, CO is 3% lower than the state average and 2% higher than the national average. Grand Junction, CO housing is 6% more expensive than the U.S average, while utilities are about 10% less pricey.

Grand Junction is rooted in the history of Western Colorado. Discover dinosaur fossils, historic orchards, Ute Indian artifacts and gunslinging outlaw memorabilia. The old West spirit remains alive today as locals stay true to their roots while embracing growth and welcoming new generations of families to the area.

Grand Junction has been nicknamed "River City". It is near the midpoint of a 30-mile (48 km) arcing valley, known as the Grand Valley; since the late 19th century it has been a major fruit-growing region.

Is Grand Junction considered high desert? ›

The City of Grand Junction is uniquely situated in a semi-arid, high desert region of Western Colorado. In our neck of the woods, precipitation is scarce. Fortunately, Grand Junction is sustained by the largest flat-top mountain in the world, called the Grand Mesa to our east.

Risk Factor has found no historic records of tornado events since 1955, or hurricane events since 1851 near Grand Junction, but that doesn't mean this area has never been impacted in the past. To get information about severe wind events in this area, you can check with your local officials.

Grand Junction, on the Western Slope, is a Republican stronghold, while Pueblo, a town with a large Latino population and (by Colorado norms) a heavily unionized workforce, provides a base of support for Democrats.

Grand Junction needed a game-changer project after the problem of homelessness recently blew up in controversy. The city had closed a historic downtown park where the unhoused had long gathered and received meals delivered by rotating groups of church and other volunteers.

The Grand Junction area receives very little snow. This means many popular trails around Grand Junction stay open for hiking and mountain biking all year long. Most days, all you need is sneakers or your favorite pair of hiking boots and a light jacket to enjoy the great outdoors.

Don't let those “false spring” days fool you, March is historically the snowiest month of the year for Denver. With an average of 11.5 inches of snow falling onto the city in March annually, it makes up about 20% of Denver's average yearly cumulative snow total, according to the National Weather Service.

With a median high temperature of 49 degrees, February is historically the third coldest month behind December and January.

March is the snowiest month in Denver

The National Weather Service said March ranks as the snowiest month out of Denver's nine-month snow period. Denver typically sees six days with measurable precipitation in March, according to NWS. From 1882 to 2022, March brought an average of 11.5 inches of snowfall to Denver.