2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Glenwood Springs, CO vs Canon City, CO

Highlights

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Canon City. Glenwood Springs averages 239 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Canon City, Colorado gets 14.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Glenwood Springs, Colorado gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Canon City averages 33 inches of snow per year. Glenwood Springs averages 45.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Canon City, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 14.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.7
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Canon City is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glenwood Springs is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Glenwood Springs, CO

77°F

Today's Weather - Canon City, CO

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Glenwood Springs / Canon City

July is the hottest month for Glenwood Springs with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Glenwood Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glenwood Springs are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Canon City with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Canon City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canon City are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glenwood Springs with an average of 12.7°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canon City with an average of 18.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Glenwood Springs, there are 33.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Canon City, there are 41.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Glenwood Springs, there are 173.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Canon City, there are 147.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Glenwood Springs, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Canon City, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

October is the wettest month in Glenwood Springs with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Glenwood Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Canon City with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Canon City means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

April is the rainiest month in Glenwood Springs with 8.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 96.6 rainy days annually in Glenwood Springs, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Canon City with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 76.7 rainy days annually in Canon City, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.2 inches in Glenwood Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Canon City means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

December is the snowiest month in Glenwood Springs with 13.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Canon City with 6.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.