Colorado Springs climate
Colorado Springs (Colorado, United States) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 402 mm16 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Colorado Springs climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 644 | −621 | 032 | 140.5 |
| Feb | 745 | −621 | 133 | 170.7 |
| Mar | 1254 | −229 | 541 | 271.0 |
| Apr | 1762 | 134 | 948 | 421.6 |
| May | 2272 | 643 | 1458 | 502.0 |
| Jun | 3086 | 1355 | 2170 | 371.5 |
| Jul | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 702.8 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1558 | 2272 | 592.3 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1050 | 1864 | 351.4 |
| Oct | 1865 | 337 | 1151 | 241.0 |
| Nov | 1253 | −229 | 541 | 130.5 |
| Dec | 643 | −621 | 032 | 140.6 |
| Year | 3289 | −621 | 1152 | 40216 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58% | 52% | 2.7 | 9:44 |
| Feb | 58% | 54% | 3.6 | 10:41 |
| Mar | 52% | 52% | 5.0 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 51% | 53% | 6.1 | 13:10 |
| May | 49% | 53% | 6.8 | 14:17 |
| Jun | 43% | 45% | 7.4 | 14:52 |
| Jul | 49% | 49% | 7.0 | 14:38 |
| Aug | 51% | 48% | 6.4 | 13:40 |
| Sep | 48% | 38% | 5.5 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 51% | 41% | 4.2 | 11:06 |
| Nov | 52% | 44% | 3.1 | 9:00 |
| Dec | 59% | 53% | 2.4 | 9:27 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Colorado Springs is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 6 °C43 °F and lows −6 °C21 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.9 °C43 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 402 mm16 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February. The wettest month is July (70 mm2.8 in), the driest is November (13 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 43% in June to 59% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 12 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Colorado Springs
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and August and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 35 mm1.4 in to 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C43 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Colorado Springs
- Winter (December–February) — highs 643 to 7 °C45 °F, lows around −6 °C21 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1254 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −229 to 6 °C43 °F, about 39 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3086 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1355 to 16 °C61 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1253 to 26 °C79 °F, lows −229 to 10 °C50 °F, about 24 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Colorado Springs compares
Compared with Denver, about 102 km to the north, Colorado Springs is on average 1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler and receives 9% less precipitation (402 mm16 in vs 440 mm17 in). The difference is largest in August (1.7 °C3 °F cooler).
Of the 222 places in the United States covered by World Climates, Colorado Springs is the 180th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 189th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United States climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Pyatigorsk (Russia, Dfa), Bacău (Romania, Dfa) and Skardu (Pakistan, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Pueblo 67 km · 13 °C56 °F · 353 mm14 in
- Lakewood 99 km · 12 °C53 °F · 440 mm17 in
- Denver 102 km · 12 °C54 °F · 440 mm17 in
- Westminster 113 km · 11 °C52 °F · 448 mm18 in
- Thornton 116 km · 11 °C53 °F · 448 mm18 in
- Boulder 137 km · 11 °C53 °F · 448 mm18 in
- Greeley 177 km · 12 °C54 °F · 450 mm18 in
- Fort Collins 196 km · 12 °C53 °F · 450 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Colorado Springs?
July is the warmest month in Colorado Springs, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Colorado Springs?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (43 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (21 °F).
When does it rain the most in Colorado Springs?
July is the wettest month with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 13 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Colorado Springs?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and August and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,372 m, while Colorado Springs lies at about 1,832 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.5 °C6.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.