Cañon City topographic map

Name: Cañon City topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado, 81212, United States of America (38.38784 -105.27392 38.47835 -105.13228)

Average elevation: 1,723 m

Minimum elevation: 1,582 m

Maximum elevation: 2,404 m

The city's nickname, "the Climate Capital of Colorado", derives from the combination of unique geography and 5,300-foot (1,600 m) elevation protecting the city from harsh weather conditions. The average daily high temperature in January is 14 °F (7.8 °C) warmer in Cañon City than in Grand Junction, even though the elevation of Cañon City is higher.