Glenwood Springs Metro Area, CO Climate

The climate in the Glenwood Springs, CO Metro Area is generally mild and humid. The area experiences four distinct seasons with temperatures ranging from mild to warm during the spring and summer months, and cool to cold during the autumn and winter months. Precipitation in the area is relatively mild throughout the year with snowfall occurring from late October through early April. Average annual snowfall accumulation is usually around 75-85 inches. Humidity levels tend to be higher in summer and lower in winter. Generally speaking, Glenwood Springs enjoys a comfortable climate that makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities year-round.

Glenwood Springs Metro Area, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glenwood Springs Metro Area averages 102 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Glenwood Springs Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glenwood Springs Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 10
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 102 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Glenwood Springs metro area is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 4.2 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the Glenwood Springs metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Glenwood Springs, Colorado	United States
	17.8 in.	38.1 in.
	101.5 in.	27.8 in.
	103.1 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	84.3°	85.8°
	9.5°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	5.9	4.3
	6837 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the Glenwood Springs metro area with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the Glenwood Springs metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Glenwood Springs metro area are June, August and September.

In the Glenwood Springs metro area, there are 17.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Glenwood Springs metro area with an average of 9.5°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the Glenwood Springs metro area, there are 198.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the Glenwood Springs metro area, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the Glenwood Springs metro area, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

September is the wettest month in the Glenwood Springs metro area with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in the Glenwood Springs metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the Glenwood Springs metro area with 10.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 103.1 rainy days annually in the Glenwood Springs metro area, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 101.5 inches in the Glenwood Springs metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the Glenwood Springs metro area with 19.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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