Colorado Springs, CO Climate & Monthly Averages
Colorado Springs has a semi-arid climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 85° by day; January is the coldest at 41°.
Winter sets the pace 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.
July
85° by day 59° at nightJanuary
41° by day 17° at nightThe cold-weather pattern in numbers
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.
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).
More climate facts for Colorado Springs
- 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%
From snow season to the warmest stretch in Colorado Springs
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.
The coldest and warmest values in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Planning around winter in Colorado Springs
The easier weather window
The best time to visit Colorado Springs is generally August to October and April, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 72°F (22°C), with rain on about 5 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in August.
Cold-weather packing
Pack for Colorado Springs with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter, rain gear if you travel around May and a mid-layer for the evenings, which fall away fast after sunset. Even in July, lows of 59°F (15°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 17° | 5 | 0.6 in | 8.2 h/day | 9.7 h | 15% | 56% |
| February | 43° | 17° | 7 | 1.1 in | 9.3 h/day | 10.7 h | 24% | 55% |
| March | 51° | 25° | 6 | 1.5 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 19% | 53% |
| April | 60° | 32° | 7 | 1.6 in | 11.2 h/day | 13.2 h | 24% | 48% |
| May | 67° | 42° | 12 | 3.2 in | 11.7 h/day | 14.3 h | 38% | 56% |
| June | 81° | 54° | 8 | 1.7 in | 12.6 h/day | 14.9 h | 27% | 47% |
| July | 85° | 59° | 9 | 2.2 in | 12.8 h/day | 14.6 h | 30% | 50% |
| August | 83° | 58° | 6 | 1.3 in | 12.3 h/day | 13.7 h | 20% | 50% |
| September | 79° | 52° | 4 | 0.9 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.4 h | 13% | 43% |
| October | 64° | 38° | 4 | 0.9 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.1 h | 14% | 48% |
| November | 51° | 26° | 5 | 0.8 in | 8.7 h/day | 10.0 h | 15% | 53% |
| December | 43° | 19° | 4 | 0.6 in | 8.3 h/day | 9.5 h | 12% | 53% |
The route from winter to summer, month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Colorado Springs's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
- Snow
- 5 days
March
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 4 days
April
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
- Snow
- 3 days
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
- Snow
- 1 day
June
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
July
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
August
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
September
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
- Snow
- 2 days
November
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
- Snow
- 3 days
December
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 3 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Colorado Springs's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Where Colorado Springs sits among other climates
- Afternoons run 14°C above the following night - a bigger day-to-night gap than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Relative humidity averages 51% - drier than all but 7% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Colorado Springs averages 49°F (10°C) across the year - cooler than all but 8% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.