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Idaho Springs, CO vs Questa, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Questa. Idaho Springs averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Questa, New Mexico gets 21.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Idaho Springs, Colorado gets 25.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Questa averages 124.8 inches of snow per year. Idaho Springs averages 180.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Questa, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 76.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.8
Rain: averages 21.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 124.8 inches of snow a year

Idaho Springs, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 70.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.4
Rain: averages 25.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 180.9 inches of snow a year

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Questa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Questa is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Mexico.

6.2 / 10

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Questa, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

Idaho Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Idaho Springs is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.4 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Idaho Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Idaho Springs, CO	Questa, NM
January	32° / 12°	38° / 6°
February	33° / 12°	40° / 10°
March	38° / 17°	46° / 17°
April	43° / 23°	55° / 23°
May	53° / 31°	64° / 31°
June	64° / 39°	74° / 37°
July	70° / 45°	77° / 42°
August	68° / 44°	74° / 42°
September	62° / 36°	69° / 35°
October	50° / 28°	58° / 25°
November	39° / 19°	46° / 16°
December	32° / 12°	38° / 8°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Idaho Springs / Questa

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 31	10 / 6	10 / 6
February	0 / 0	28 / 28	9 / 7	9 / 7
March	0 / 0	30 / 30	10 / 9	10 / 7
April	0 / 0	27 / 27	11 / 8	10 / 5
May	0 / 0	17 / 19	10 / 8	4 / 1
June	0 / 0	3 / 5	10 / 9	1 / 0
July	0 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 14	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 1	14 / 15	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	8 / 10	10 / 9	1 / 0
October	0 / 0	22 / 26	8 / 7	5 / 2
November	0 / 0	28 / 29	8 / 7	8 / 5
December	0 / 0	31 / 31	9 / 7	9 / 6

July is the hottest month for Idaho Springs with an average high temperature of 70.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Idaho Springs, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Idaho Springs are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Questa with an average high temperature of 76.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Mexico. In Questa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Questa are July, August and June.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idaho Springs with an average of 11.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Questa with an average of 5.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Questa, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 224.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Questa, there are 237.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Questa, there are 25.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

April is the wettest month in Idaho Springs with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.2 inches in Idaho Springs means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Questa with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.2 inches in Questa means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Idaho Springs with 14.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Idaho Springs, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Questa with 15.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Questa, which is one of the rainiest places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 180.9 inches in Idaho Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 124.8 inches in Questa means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in Idaho Springs with 33.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Questa with 25.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Idaho Springs, CO vs Questa, NM

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Idaho Springs / Questa

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idaho Springs with an average of 11.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Questa with an average of 5.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Questa, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 224.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Questa, there are 237.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Questa, there are 25.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 180.9 inches in Idaho Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 124.8 inches in Questa means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in Idaho Springs with 33.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Questa with 25.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Idaho Springs / Questa

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idaho Springs with an average of 11.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Questa with an average of 5.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.In Questa, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 224.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.In Questa, there are 237.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.In Questa, there are 25.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 180.9 inches in Idaho Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 124.8 inches in Questa means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in Idaho Springs with 33.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Questa with 25.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idaho Springs with an average of 11.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Questa with an average of 5.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Questa, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 224.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Questa, there are 237.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Idaho Springs, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Questa, there are 25.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 180.9 inches in Idaho Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 124.8 inches in Questa means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Mexico.

March is the snowiest month in Idaho Springs with 33.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Questa with 25.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.