Roan Cliffs

Cliff Extensive cliff escarpment with layered rock formations

The Roan Cliffs form a sweeping escarpment on the Colorado plateau, visited for scenic drives, backcountry hiking and exposed geological layers along remote roads.

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Roan Cliffs
39.6553, -107.9248

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Climate

Roan Cliffs's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -14°C to 26°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
26°
Warmest Month
-14°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 1°C and lows of -14°C. The driest month with just 25 mm.

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-14°

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm

February

February is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -12°C. The driest month with just 25 mm.

Comfort

-5°
Feels Like Freezing
-5°C
Temperature
-12°

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm

March

March is freezing with highs of 6°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm).

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-9°

Weather

39 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-5° 10°

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cold with highs of 17°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1° 17°

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm).

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
22°

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is cool with highs of 26°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm).

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
26°

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

August

August is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with 44 mm of rain.

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
25°

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm

September

September is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm).

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
21°

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

October

October is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2° 14°

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm

November

November is freezing with highs of 7°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm).

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-8°

Weather

30 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm

December

December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -13°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm).

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-13°

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm

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