According to Rand McNally's Places Rated Retirement Guide, Delta has been rated in the top one-third of communities for climate, housing, health care, personal safety, economics and recreation. Delta is a great place to visit and a wonderful place to live. Grand Junction is about 42 miles north of Delta on hwy. The climate is exceptional with warm summer temperatures in the 90s, accompanied by a cool breeze. Daytime temperatures are normally in the high 20s to low 40s with the overnight lows rarely below 0.
Snow is minimal, and it's usually melted by mid-morning.
If you enjoy the snow, Grand Mesa is just a short distance to the north, offering ice fishing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. In the summer, over 200 trout-filled lakes beckon fishermen. Hiking trails, mountain biking and four-wheeling can also be enjoyed atop the Grand Mesa National Forest. Delta is a nice cozy town, with many friendly people.