Colorado Springs, CO Weather
Colorado Springs hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 82°F (28°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 83°F (29°C).
Current conditions in detail
Colorado Springs weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Colorado Springs looks sunny, with a high of 83° and an overnight low of 58°. There is a 65% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 13 mph, and the UV index reaches 10 (very high).
Colorado Springs 14-day forecast
About the weather in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs spends most of the year cold. July, the warmest month, averages 85°F (30°C) by day - a figure many cities in our dataset pass in early spring - while January holds at 41°F (5°C) with 76 wet days a year across the whole calendar.
Colorado Springs weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 85°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 41°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (36°C) high · -25°F (-32°C) low
- Wettest month: May (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 24°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 14°C
- Snow: about 24 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 5
- Average humidity: 51%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 41°F (5°C) and lows near 17°F (-8°C). At its warmest, in July, Colorado Springs runs to 85°F (30°C) in the afternoon and back to 59°F (15°C) by dawn. The wettest month is May (3.2 inches (81 mm) across 12 days) and the driest December.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average July and the average January lie 24°C, a wider spread than roughly 80% of the cities we track. Sunshine averages 10.5 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 82% of the cities we track, peaking in July at 12.8 hours. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 98°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum -25°F (-32°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Colorado Springs stays on the cool side of mild: 59°F (15°C) by day, 33°F (1°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season, plus about 8 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is hot here - highs near 83°F (29°C), nights near 57°F (14°C), and expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.6 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Colorado Springs is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 65°F (18°C) and nights around 38°F (4°C); rain comes on about 13 days over the three months, plus about 5 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is chilly here - highs near 42°F (6°C), nights near 18°F (-8°C), and rain comes on about 15 days over the three months, plus about 11 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Colorado Springs by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 17° | 5 | 0.6 in | 8.2 h/day | 56% |
| February | 43° | 17° | 7 | 1.1 in | 9.3 h/day | 55% |
| March | 51° | 25° | 6 | 1.5 in | 10.3 h/day | 53% |
| April | 60° | 32° | 7 | 1.6 in | 11.2 h/day | 48% |
| May | 67° | 42° | 12 | 3.2 in | 11.7 h/day | 56% |
| June | 81° | 54° | 8 | 1.7 in | 12.6 h/day | 47% |
| July | 85° | 59° | 9 | 2.2 in | 12.8 h/day | 50% |
| August | 83° | 58° | 6 | 1.3 in | 12.3 h/day | 50% |
| September | 79° | 52° | 4 | 0.9 in | 11.1 h/day | 43% |
| October | 64° | 38° | 4 | 0.9 in | 9.8 h/day | 48% |
| November | 51° | 26° | 5 | 0.8 in | 8.7 h/day | 53% |
| December | 43° | 19° | 4 | 0.6 in | 8.3 h/day | 53% |