The climate in Kit Carson County, CO is generally dry with hot summers and cold winters. Winters tend to be cold and dry with average temperatures rarely rising above freezing during the day. Snowfall is light, usually occurring between October and April. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures often reaching into the 90s Fahrenheit. The area occasionally gets strong winds throughout the year, particularly in springtime when thunderstorms are common. Rainfall is scarce but usually occurs from late spring to early fall.
Kit Carson County, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kit Carson County averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Kit Carson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kit Carson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year