Walden, CO is located in the beautiful Colorado Rockies and has a high-altitude, semi-arid climate. Summers are generally warm with highs in the 80s and 90s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping to -30 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a wide range of precipitation throughout the year. Snowfall typically occurs between October and May, while thunderstorms occur during the spring and summer. The average annual precipitation is around 12 inches per year, mostly falling from March through August.
Walden, Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Walden averages 92 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 Walden. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Walden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 6
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 92 inches of snow a year