ClimateAverages

Colorado Springs Climate

Colorado, United States of America · population 456,568 · 343 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Right now
17°C
Overcast · feels like 17°C
Humidity
62%
Wind
7 kph WNW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 05:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
14.7°C
Warmest month · July
26.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-10.3°C
Typical overnight low

Colorado Springs has an average annual daytime high of 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -10.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.3°C-10.3°CColdest
February5.9°C-8.7°C
March7.9°C-6.4°C
April12.7°C-1.8°C
May17.9°C3.3°C
June23.7°C7.9°C
July26.4°C11.1°CWarmest
August25.2°C10.3°C
September21.7°C6.0°C
October16.3°C0.3°C
November8.8°C-5.7°C
December5.5°C-8.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-2°8°18°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1933
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1849
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Colorado Springs getting hotter?

Since 1900, Colorado Springs's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +2.0°C.

6.6°7.2°7.7°8.2°8.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Colorado Springs?

Colorado Springs's average annual daytime high is 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -10.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Colorado Springs?

July is the warmest month in Colorado Springs, with typical daytime highs of 26.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Colorado Springs?

1933 is the hottest year on record for Colorado Springs, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Colorado Springs getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Colorado Springs has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Colorado Springs?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.