Trinidad, Colorado has a semi-arid climate with long, hot summers and short, cool to cold winters. The average yearly temperature is approximately 53°F (12°C). During the summer months the average daytime high temperatures can reach into the 90s (32-38°C), while nighttime lows typically dip into the 50s (10-15°C). In the winter months, temperatures often reach into the 40s (4-8°C) during the daytime but will generally drop into the teens (-7 to -12°C) through out the night. The area receives approximately 13 inches of rainfall annually.
Trinidad, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Trinidad averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Trinidad. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Trinidad gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year