Fort Carson, CO has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area is quite dry, and most of the precipitation it receives falls during the summer months. Summers tend to be hot and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the 90s. Winters are colder, with temperatures often dipping below freezing. Snow is common throughout the winter months, so Fort Carson requires residents to have warm clothes and snow tires on their vehicles in order to stay safe.
Fort Carson, Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fort Carson averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Fort Carson. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fort Carson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year