Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Best months: July, August, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 18°C, sunshine averages 8.9h per day, and rainfall totals about 384mm.
Annual averages
Temp
18°C
Rain
384mm
Annual total
Sun
8.9h
Weather score
57
Good avg
Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Drier
Rainfall averages 46mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Compare Cortez, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
August30°C average high
August is one of Cortez's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
August46mm average rain
August is one of Cortez's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to July and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
August10 hours average sun
August is brighter than Cortez's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
August80 weather score
August scores above Cortez's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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