Fort Garland, CO has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the warmest months of July and August is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius), while in the winter months of December and January it is typically around 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 degree Celsius). Precipitation is generally low, with an average of 7.5 inches (19 cm) per year, most of which falls during the late spring and summer months in the form of thunderstorms. Snowfall averages around 36 inches (91 cm) during winter months, but can sometimes be much higher depending on the weather conditions.
Fort Garland, Colorado gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fort Garland averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Fort Garland. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fort Garland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year