Dolores, CO has a climate that can be described as semi-arid. Summers in the area tend to be warm but not too hot, while winters are generally cool and wet. Rainfall is usually light with an average of around 15 inches per year, most of which comes during the summer months. Snowfall is typically light, with an average of about 20 inches per year. The temperature in Dolores ranges from highs in the mid-80s in the summer to lows in the teens during winter months. Despite its arid climate, Dolores still enjoys four distinct seasons throughout the year.
Dolores, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dolores averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Dolores. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dolores gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year