It is very much a personal decision.
After wandering all over the country for 11 years we ended up in Palisade CO (abuts Grand Junction).
Gets cold in the winter part of the time but is warm in the sun even then. It has over 300 days with sun per year. Altitude is about 5000 feet.
The best peaches in the country are grown there. Lots of vineyards and wineries.
Great medical complex.
Hottest month is July - Ave high = 94.1 Ave low = 63.5
Coldest month is Jan - Ave high = 40 Ave low = 17.6