The Summer of 2007 in the Grand Valley (meteorological Summer runs from June 1 to August 31) can be catagorized as warmer and slightly wetter than normal. The average temperature for the period was 78.1° F, making the 2007 Summer the 6th warmest on record in Grand Junction since 1893. (The warmest was in 1994 when the average Summer temperature was 79.5° F).
Each month saw above normal average temperatures, and average to slightly above average precipitation. Ten days, 7 in July and 3 in June, saw temperatures in the triple digits.
Monthly Temperature Summaries:
| Month | Ave Temp | Departure | Highest Temp | Date | Lowest Temp | Date |
|
June |
74.2 |
+3.1 |
100 |
20, 21,24 |
37 |
7 |
|
July |
81.7 |
+4.9 |
103 |
2 |
61 |
1,2 |
|
August |
78.3 |
+3.6 |
99 |
1 |
57 |
23 |
Monthly Precipitation Summaries:
|
Month |
Total |
Departure |
|
|
|
|
|
June |
0.50" |
+0.09" |
|
July |
0.96" |
+0.30" |
|
August |
0.84" |
0.00" |
The entire June rainfall, one-half inch, occurred on one day...June 12th.