The climate in Canon City, CO Metro Area is typically dry with sunny to partly cloudy days. Summers are hot and dry, usually with temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s. Winters are generally mild, though there can be occasional cold spells that bring snowfall to the area. Precipitation averages around 17 inches per year, most of which falls during the spring and summer months. The area is very sunny throughout the year, receiving an average of 291 days of sunshine annually.
Canon City Metro Area, Colorado gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Canon City Metro Area averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Canon City Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Canon City Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 14
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year