Weather Highlights in Durango. The average winter snowfall in Durango is about 70 inches per year, but the surrounding ski areas can reach upwards of 400 inches. Expect over 300 days of sunny, blue skies. Summer high temperatures are typically in the 80 degree Fahrenheit range and rarely exceed 90 degrees. Average rainfall is about 20 inches per year.
Hurricanes (by whatever name) are by far most common in the Pacific Ocean, with the western Pacific being most active. In some years, the Philippines are struck by more than 20 tropical storms and typhoons. The term applied to various storms depends on their location.
Subject: E20) When are the major hurricanes likely to strike different states? Contributed by Chris Landsea (NHC) This table shows the incidence of major hurricanes by months for the U.S. mainland and individual states. September has as many major hurricane landfalls as October and August combined. Texas and Louisiana are the prime targets for pre-August major hurricanes. The threat of major hurricanes increases from west to east during August with major hurricanes favoring the U.S. East Coast by late September. Most major October hurricanes occur in southern Florida (from Blake et al. 2005). Major hurricane direct hits on the U.S. mainland and individual states 1851-2015