Routt County, Colorado has a cool semi-arid climate. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures sometimes dipping below 0°F and snowfall of up to 8 inches per month. Summers are warm and fairly dry with highs reaching into the 80s and precipitation dropping to less than 1 inch per month. Temperatures in spring transition from cold to hot while temperatures in autumn transition from hot to cold. This area gets plenty of sunshine year round which makes it a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and biking.
Routt County, Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Routt County averages 127 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Routt County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Routt County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 127 inches of snow a year