Steamboat Springs, CO Climate


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Steamboat Springs, CO is known for its beautiful alpine climate. The city enjoys hot summers and cold winters that are perfect for skiing and snowboarding. During the summer months, temperatures can climb up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) while in the winter they can drop down to as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius). Rainfall levels are moderate throughout the year but tend to be heavier in the spring and fall months. Snowfall is also common in Steamboat Springs, with an average of 100 inches every year! The combination of warm summers, mild winters, and regular snowfall make Steamboat Springs an ideal location for outdoor recreation all year round.

Steamboat Springs, Colorado gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Steamboat Springs averages 154 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Steamboat Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Steamboat Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 154 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Steamboat Springs is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Steamboat Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSteamboat Springs, ColoradoUnited States
  21.6 in.38.1 in.
  154.4 in.27.8 in.
  126.2 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  5.0°21.7°
  5.87
  5.74.3
  6732 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 Steamboat Springs with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Steamboat Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Steamboat Springs are August, June and July.
In Steamboat Springs, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Steamboat Springs with an average of 5.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Steamboat Springs, there are 216.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Steamboat Springs, there are 30.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Steamboat Springs, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
April is the wettest month in Steamboat Springs with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Steamboat Springs means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
January is the rainiest month in Steamboat Springs with 12.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 126.2 rainy days annually in Steamboat Springs, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 154.4 inches in Steamboat Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Steamboat Springs with 34.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 13 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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