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Monte-Vista
is a town located in the heart of the San Luis Valley in Rio Grande County, southern Colorado. The population is approximately 4,500, making it the most populous town in the county. Monte Vista is Spanish for "mountain view;" an apt name for a town with spectacular mountain views no matter where you look. The San Luis Valley is the world's largest alpine valley, located atop the Rio Grande Rift in the San Juan Mountains. It covers approximately 8,000 square miles, is 122 miles long and 74 miles wide. The average altitude is 7,500 feet. In addition to Monte Vista, some of the other towns located in San Luis Valley are Alamosa, Del Norte, Fort Garland, San Luis, Crestone, and San Acacio. One of the most famous features of the valley is the Great Sand Dunes, which is a National Park and Preserve. Several archeological sites are located within the Great Sand Dunes. Another attraction near Monte Vista is the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. This historic, narrow-gauge railroad runs between Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico. Steam locomotives take tourists on a six-hour trip between the two towns, climbing over the 10,000-foot elevation Cumbres Pass. The Cumbres & Toltec is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Monte Vista is a great little town from which to explore all the attractions of the San Luis Valley.
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Monte Vista Vacation Rentals
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Monte Vista Hotels and Resorts
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| Comfort Inn Of Monte Vista | 1519 Grande Ave | Monte Vista, CO | | (719) 852-0612 | | Comfort Inn Of Alamosa | 6301 Rd 107 S | Alamosa, CO | 17.1 mi. | (719) 587-9000 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 3418 Mariposa St | Alamosa, CO | 17.1 mi. | (719) 589-4026 | | Comfort Inn | 0182 E Frontage Rd | South Fork, CO | 17.2 mi. | (719) 873-5600 | | Clarion Hotel Of The Rio Grande | 333 Santa Fe Ave | Alamosa, CO | 17.7 mi. | (719) 589-5833 | | Alamosa Super 8 American Star Inn | 2505 Main | Alamosa, CO | 23.5 mi. | (719) 589-6447 | | Best Western Alamosa Inn | 1919 Main St | Alamosa, CO | 23.5 mi. | (719) 589-2567 | | Budget Host Ute Bluff Lodge | 27680 W Hwy 160 | South Fork, CO | 27.6 mi. | (800) 473-0595 | | Chinook Lodge And Smokehouse | 29666 W US Hwy 160 | South Fork, CO | 27.6 mi. | (719) 873-9993 | | Wolf Creek Ski Lodge & Motel | 13042 W Hyw 160 | South Fork, CO | 27.6 mi. | (800) 874-0416 |
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Monte Vista Weather & Climate
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South-central Colorado is a complex mix of mountains and desert. Since Colorado is a mid-latitude interior continental state, and has the highest elevations in the United States, weather can change dramatically from place to place. Generally, the mountainous areas of south-central Colorado are cooler and wetter than lower elevations. Winters are cold and snowy, and summers are warm with temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Nights anytime of the year can be crisp in Colorado. Humidity is usually not a problem. Southern Colorado receives 300 days of sunshine per year. There is plenty of snow in the wintertime, but, except at the highest elevations, it usually melts by mid-day.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
32°F |
0°F |
0.23 in. |
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| February |
39°F |
7°F |
0.27 in. |
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| March |
48°F |
18°F |
0.59 in. |
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| April |
57°F |
27°F |
0.43 in. |
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| May |
66°F |
36°F |
0.71 in. |
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| June |
76°F |
43°F |
0.55 in. |
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| July |
79°F |
48°F |
1.27 in. |
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| August |
77°F |
47°F |
1.49 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
38°F |
0.93 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
27°F |
0.59 in. |
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| November |
45°F |
13°F |
0.57 in. |
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| December |
35°F |
3°F |
0.29 in. |
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Monte Vista Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Leach airport (1V8) located about 15 miles northeast of Monte Vista in Center, Colorado, San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field (ALS) located approximately 18 miles southeast of Monte Vista in Alamosa, Colorado, the Silver West airport (C08) located roughly 51 miles northeast of Monte Vista in Westcliffe, Colorado, Stevens Field (2V1) located around 54 miles west of Monte Vista in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, the Jicarilla Apache Nation airport (24N) located about 65 miles southwest of Monte Vista in Dulce, New Mexico, and finally Harriet Alexander Field (0V2) located approximately 66 miles north of Monte Vista in Salida, Colorado.
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Monte Vista Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Monte Vista Country Club | Monte Vista | CO | | | | Cattails Golf Club | Alamosa | CO | 17.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Red River Ski Area | Red River | NM | 72.8 mi. | | | Telluride | Telluride | CO | 94.2 mi. | | | Angel Fire | Angel Fire | NM | 94.8 mi. | | | Purgatory | Durango | CO | 97.3 mi. | | | Sipapu Ski Area | Vadito | NM | 99.5 mi. | | | Crested Butte | Crested Butte | CO | 100.1 mi. | | | Ski Cooper | Leadville | CO | 115.8 mi. | | | Aspen | Aspen | CO | 117.1 mi. | | | Aspen Highlands | Aspen | CO | 117.1 mi. | | | Snowmass | Aspen | CO | 117.1 mi. | | | Tiehack | Aspen | CO | 117.1 mi. | | | Pajarito Mountain | Los Alamos | NM | 117.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Fred Harman Art Museum | Pagosa Springs | CO | 51.9 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Pueblo Zoo | Pueblo | CO | 96.0 mi. | | | Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Park | Colorado Springs | CO | 112.7 mi. | |
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