Carbondale, CO has a moderate climate with warm, dry summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average between 60-80°F while winter temperatures can range from teens in the day to below zero at night. With an elevation of 6,000 feet and plenty of sunshine, Carbondale has a semi-arid climate with low humidity that makes it enjoyable for outdoor activities throughout the year. The town receives abundant snowfall during the winter as well as occasional rain throughout other seasons.
Carbondale, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Carbondale averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Carbondale. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Carbondale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year