ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Aspen vs Moab: weather in July
Moab is the clear winner for sun in July: 90% of days historically clear versus just 43% in Aspen — a 47-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Aspen also sees measurably more rain than Moab this month (22% vs 1% of days). This isn't close.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific July. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Aspen
CO
- Clear days, July
- 43%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 80°F
- Early July (1st–15th)
- 43%
- Late July (16th–end)
- 43%
- Rain frequency
- 22% of days
Moab
UT
- Clear days, July
- 90%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 98°F
- Early July (1st–15th)
- 93%
- Late July (16th–end)
- 88%
- Rain frequency
- 1% of days
Compare Aspen vs Moab in another month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.