The climate in Palisade, CO is generally mild and dry, with hot summers and cold winters. The average yearly temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees in the summer months and dropping as low as 10-20 degrees in the winter. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, particularly in the summer months. Despite this dry climate, Palisade has an abundance of sun throughout the year - perfect for outdoor recreation such as hiking, biking, camping, and fishing.
Palisade, Colorado gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Palisade averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Palisade. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Palisade gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year