Colorado Springs Climate - Surprising Facts!

Here are some climate statistics for Colorado Springs that may be of interest to some of you. The numbers may surprise you a little bit as many people around the United States do not perceive Colorado as having such a moderate climate. Every piece of Colorado Springs real estate benefits from this wonderful climate.

Colorado Springs averages 250 days of sunshine per year, and receives 15.42 inches of annual precipitation.

Average snowfall for the area (included in the previous annual precipitation calculation) is 5.5" in November, 5.7" in December, 5.0" in January, 5.1" in February, 9.4" in March, and 6.3" in April.

Average January low and high temperatures are 14°F/ 42°F (-10°C/ 5.5°C) and average July low and high temperatures are 55°F/ 85°F (12.7°C/ 29.4°C). Colorado Springs has relatively mild winters, with large snow accumulations in the downtown area relatively rare, a strong warming sun due to the altitude, and only occasional episodic periods of sub-zero cold snaps and blizzards from October 31 to March/April.

If you are considering retirement or making a move for quality of life, you might consider looking into Colorado Springs homes for sale at this time. The market conditions are right for buyers and Colorado Springs itself has lots to offer. As always, be sure to consult with a Colorado Springs REALTOR before making any Colorado Springs real estate decisions in this area. Please contact Mike Stuard for more information about Colorado Springs commercial real estate.