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Olathe
is a small town located in Montrose County in the west-central portion of Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,573 residents. The town is mostly known for being home to the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival, held each summer in August. The festival is dedicated to the area's "agricultural jewel," - sweet corn. The Olathe Sweet Corn Festival features arts and craft shows, rides, games and lots of good food, especially sweet corn, fixed any way you like - boiled, broiled or roasted. Called "the biggest little festival in the U.S.," it also provides lots of local entertainment, as well as big name headliners such as Three Dog Night, Styx, LeAnn Rimes, Travis Tritt and Clint Black. Proceeds from the corn festival go to local non-profit groups. The town of Olathe is situated between the towns of Delta and Montrose on the Uncompahgre River. Recreational activities in the area include fishing, hiking, biking, river rafting, golf, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Summer concerts are held all season long at Community Park in Olathe. Most of Montrose County is national forestland, including Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, and the Gunnison Gorge National Recreation and Wilderness Areas.
Surrounding areas: Montrose, Colorado (10.5 mi), Delta, Colorado (10.6 mi), Hotchkiss, Colorado (19.5 mi), Cedaredge, Colorado (20.7 mi), Crawford, Colorado (21.3 mi), Paonia, Colorado (27.8 mi), Grand Mesa, Colorado (30.2 mi)
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Olathe Vacation Rentals
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Olathe Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Hampton Inn Montrose | 1980 N Townsend | Montrose, CO | 8.7 mi. | (970) 252-3300 | | Best Western Red Arrow | 1702 E Main St | Montrose, CO | 10.4 mi. | (800) 468-9323 | | Montrose Days Inn | 1655 E Main St | Montrose, CO | 10.4 mi. | (970) 249-3411 | | Montrose Super 8 Motel Inc | 1705 E Main | Montrose, CO | 10.4 mi. | (970) 249-9294 | | Quality Inn And Suites | 2751 Commercial Way | Montrose, CO | 10.5 mi. | (970) 249-1011 | | Riverwood Inn | 677 Hwy 50 N | Delta, CO | 10.6 mi. | (970) 874-5787 | | Montrose Comfort Inn | 2100 E Main St | Montrose, CO | 10.6 mi. | (970) 240-8000 | | Comfort Inn-delta | 180 Gunnison River Dr | Delta, CO | 11.0 mi. | (970) 874-1000 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 1391 S Townsend Ave | Montrose, CO | 11.3 mi. | (970) 240-1800 | | Comfort Lodge | 406 Hwy 133 | Hotchkiss, CO | 19.6 mi. | (970) 872-2200 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn | 530 South Grand Mesa Dr | Cedaredge, CO | 20.3 mi. | (970) 856-7824 |
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Olathe Weather & Climate
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West-central Colorado has a four-season climate that is either semi-arid or alpine, depending on location. Places that are just a short distance apart can have different weather, depending on the topography of the area. Valley areas have a semi-arid climate, while the mountains have an alpine climate. The wettest season in western Colorado is usually winter, while June is the driest month. Summers are mild in the mountains, sometimes with a high of only around 60 degrees. F. Thunderstorms are possible, and sometimes cause the temperature to drop dramatically. At the higher elevations, winters are cold with lots of snow, but with abundant sunshine in between storms. Lower areas on western slope of the Rockies have hot summer temperatures similar to those on the plains. Winters are slightly cooler due to warming winds.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
36°F |
14°F |
0.54 in. |
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| February |
43°F |
20°F |
0.37 in. |
- |
| March |
53°F |
28°F |
0.74 in. |
- |
| April |
61°F |
35°F |
0.78 in. |
- |
| May |
71°F |
43°F |
1.00 in. |
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| June |
82°F |
51°F |
0.59 in. |
- |
| July |
86°F |
56°F |
0.99 in. |
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| August |
84°F |
55°F |
1.10 in. |
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| September |
76°F |
47°F |
1.06 in. |
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| October |
64°F |
36°F |
1.07 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
25°F |
0.88 in. |
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| December |
37°F |
16°F |
0.59 in. |
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Olathe Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Montrose Regional airport (MTJ) located about 8 miles southeast of Olathe in Montrose, Colorado, Blake Field (1V9) located approximately 13 miles northwest of Olathe in Delta, Colorado, the Telluride Regional airport (TEX) located roughly 45 miles south of Olathe in Telluride, Colorado, and finally Walker Field (GJT) located around 46 miles northwest of Olathe in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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Olathe Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Fun Junction | Grand Junction | CO | 44.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Butch Cassidy King World Water Park | Moab | UT | 84.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Devils Thumb Golf Club | Delta | CO | 10.2 mi. | | | Black Canyon Golf Club | Montrose | CO | 11.1 mi. | | | Links at Cobble Creek | Montrose | CO | 11.1 mi. | | | Deer Creek Village Golf Course | Cedaredge | CO | 20.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Powderhorn Resort | Mesa | CO | 39.7 mi. | | | Telluride | Telluride | CO | 47.0 mi. | | | Crested Butte | Crested Butte | CO | 56.7 mi. | | | Sunlight Mountain Resort | Glenwood Springs | CO | 74.3 mi. | | | Aspen | Aspen | CO | 74.6 mi. | | | Aspen Highlands | Aspen | CO | 74.6 mi. | | | Snowmass | Aspen | CO | 74.6 mi. | | | Tiehack | Aspen | CO | 74.6 mi. | | | Purgatory | Durango | CO | 92.0 mi. | | | Ski Cooper | Leadville | CO | 101.2 mi. | | | Beaver Creek | Vail | CO | 112.0 mi. | | | Vail | Vail | CO | 112.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Chipeta State Park | | CO | 13.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Museum of Western Colorado | Grand Junction | CO | 44.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Dinosaur Valley Museum | Grand Junction | CO | 44.0 mi. | (Science) |
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