Red Cliff, CO has a mild climate with short, cool winters and warm summers. Average highs in the winter barely drop below freezing, and average lows are in the 20s. Summertime temperatures typically reach into the 80s during the day, but nights can still be quite cool due to the higher elevation of Red Cliff. Snowfall is common in the winter months, but it usually melts away quickly as soon as temperatures rise. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year. The high elevation also leads to strong winds coming from all directions that can be troublesome at times.
Red Cliff, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Red Cliff averages 109 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 Red Cliff. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Red Cliff 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 109 inches of snow a year