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Lakewood, CO vs Idaho Springs, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Idaho Springs. Lakewood averages 247 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Idaho Springs, Colorado gets 25.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lakewood, Colorado gets 17.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Idaho Springs averages 180.9 inches of snow per year. Lakewood averages 64.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Lakewood, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 17.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Lakewood

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lakewood is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lakewood, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Lakewood, CO	Idaho Springs, CO
January	47° / 18°	32° / 12°
February	48° / 20°	33° / 12°
March	55° / 26°	38° / 17°
April	62° / 34°	43° / 23°
May	71° / 43°	53° / 31°
June	81° / 52°	64° / 39°
July	88° / 58°	70° / 45°
August	85° / 57°	68° / 44°
September	78° / 47°	62° / 36°
October	66° / 36°	50° / 28°
November	54° / 26°	39° / 19°
December	45° / 18°	32° / 12°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 30	4 / 10	4 / 10
February	0 / 0	26 / 28	5 / 9	4 / 9
March	0 / 0	24 / 30	7 / 10	5 / 10
April	0 / 0	12 / 27	8 / 11	3 / 10
May	1 / 0	1 / 17	10 / 10	1 / 4
June	5 / 0	0 / 3	9 / 10	0 / 1
July	14 / 0	0 / 0	8 / 12	0 / 0
August	8 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 14	0 / 0
September	3 / 0	1 / 8	7 / 10	0 / 1
October	0 / 0	9 / 22	5 / 8	1 / 5
November	0 / 0	23 / 28	5 / 8	4 / 8
December	0 / 0	29 / 31	4 / 9	4 / 9

July is the hottest month for Lakewood with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Lakewood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakewood are September, June and May.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakewood with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Lakewood, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood, there are 153.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.

May is the wettest month in Lakewood with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Lakewood means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Lakewood with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in Lakewood, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 64.6 inches in Lakewood means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Lakewood with 12.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Idaho Springs with 33.3 inches of snow, and 10 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:
Lakewood, CO vs Idaho Springs, CO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakewood with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Lakewood, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood, there are 153.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.

An annual snowfall of 64.6 inches in Lakewood means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Lakewood with 12.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakewood with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idaho Springs with an average of 11.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Lakewood, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.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 Lakewood, there are 153.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.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 Lakewood, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.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.

An annual snowfall of 64.6 inches in Lakewood means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 180.9 inches in Idaho Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Lakewood with 12.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Idaho Springs with 33.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakewood with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Lakewood, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood, there are 153.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Lakewood, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.

An annual snowfall of 64.6 inches in Lakewood means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Lakewood with 12.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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