Colorado State has a semi-arid climate, with hot summer days and cold winter nights. There is low humidity due to the high elevation of the state. Snowfall is common in the mountains, while temperatures during the summer months can reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is light overall, although thunderstorms with heavy rainfall can occur during spring and summer months. The majority of precipitation occurs in April through September. The Front Range region experiences four distinct seasons, including warm summers and cold winters.
Colorado, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Colorado averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Colorado. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Colorado gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 13
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year