ClimateAverages

Fort Collins Climate

Colorado, United States of America · population 161,175 · 386 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.9°C
Warmest month · July
29.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.5°C
Typical overnight low

Fort Collins has an average annual daytime high of 16.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.0°C-9.5°CColdest
February7.3°C-7.5°C
March9.8°C-5.3°C
April15.3°C-0.6°C
May20.6°C4.6°C
June26.1°C9.0°C
July29.7°C12.1°CWarmest
August28.6°C11.3°C
September24.3°C6.6°C
October18.5°C1.3°C
November10.4°C-4.3°C
December6.7°C-7.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-1°10°21°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1933
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Fort Collins getting hotter?

Since 1900, Fort Collins's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +2.0°C.

8.2°8.7°9.2°9.8°10.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Fort Collins?

Fort Collins's average annual daytime high is 16.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Fort Collins?

July is the warmest month in Fort Collins, with typical daytime highs of 29.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Fort Collins?

1933 is the hottest year on record for Fort Collins, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Fort Collins getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Fort Collins has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Fort Collins?

April 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.