Colorado City, CO Climate

Colorado City, CO has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. Temperatures average between 43°F (6°C) to 79°F (26°C) during the year. The most rainfall occurs in late spring and early summer. During winter, temperatures can drop below freezing and snowfall is common. The area also experiences high winds throughout the year. Despite its arid climate, the city enjoys plenty of sunshine, receiving an average of over 200 sunny days per year.

Colorado City, Colorado gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Colorado City averages 95 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Colorado City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colorado City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 95 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Colorado City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Colorado City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Colorado City, Colorado	United States
	19.9 in.	38.1 in.
	95.4 in.	27.8 in.
	86.5 days	106.2 days
	261 days	205 days
	86.9°	85.8°
	19.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5	4.3
	5853 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Colorado City with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Colorado City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colorado City are September, June and August.

In Colorado City, there are 26.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colorado City with an average of 18.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Colorado City, there are 147.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Colorado City, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in Colorado City, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in Colorado City with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Colorado City means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Colorado City with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 86.5 rainy days annually in Colorado City, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 95.4 inches in Colorado City means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Colorado City with 20.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Katie · Colorado City, CO

Why you should move here

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for 12 years and it’s amazing. You get lots of snow days and we’ve had 3 in a row so far(yay no school right???) it’s truly beautiful here and the More

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Albert · Aurora, CO

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Dan · Colorado Springs, CO

Decent Weather

Over 17 years ago

Nice weather. Middle of may and temps in the mid 70's, rains in the afternoons and cools things More

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