Dotsero, CO has a semi-arid climate with generally mild winters and hot summers. The area receives an average of 8 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of snow during the winter months. Temperatures range from highs reaching into the 80s Fahrenheit in the summer, to lows averaging below freezing in the winter months. It is not uncommon for temperatures to reach below zero at night during the coldest days of winter. Despite this, there is still plenty of sunshine year round making Dotsero a great place to enjoy outdoor recreation throughout the year.
Dotsero, Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dotsero averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Dotsero. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dotsero 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 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year