Fruita has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jul highs around 93°F and Jan lows near 13°F, and about 9.8 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $310k.
Explore Fruita on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 4°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (9.3 in vs 9.8 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (both the Rocky Mountains), both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (10 in vs 9.8 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (both the Rocky Mountains), both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 4°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (11 in vs 9.8 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (both the Rocky Mountains), sits on a high plateau, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (11 in vs 9.8 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (both the Rocky Mountains), both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (11 in vs 9.8 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (both the Rocky Mountains), both well inland, 1,300 ft higher.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 8°F milder.
Rain & snow54% more rain (15 in vs 9.8 in), spread through the year, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by, both well inland.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° | 13° | 0.6 |
| Feb | 46° | 21° | 0.7 |
| Mar | 58° | 29° | 0.9 |
| Apr | 66° | 35° | 0.9 |
| May | 76° | 44° | 0.7 |
| Jun | 87° | 52° | 0.6 |
| Jul | 93° | 59° | 0.7 |
| Aug | 90° | 57° | 0.9 |
| Sep | 81° | 47° | 1.0 |
| Oct | 68° | 35° | 1.2 |
| Nov | 52° | 25° | 0.7 |
| Dec | 40° | 17° | 0.7 |