Colorado Springs averages 21.9 days a year above 90°F, with July the wettest month at 3.12 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 101°F on Jun 26, 2012; the coldest, −24°F on Dec 22, 1990. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 4.5 in on Sep 14, 2011.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Colorado Springs
Year-round temperature
In Colorado Springs, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 77°F and 87°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 45°F and 47°F and overnight lows reaching 19°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Colorado Springs averages 1.3 in per month over the long run. July is the wettest at 3.1 in, while December is the driest at 0.2 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Colorado Springs averages 21.9 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 52 such days (2020); the coolest just 5 (2004).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Colorado Springs has received 3.9 in of precipitation this year — 17% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (4.6 in).