Climatic Features : State Colorado

Colorado is fortunate to receive plenty of sunshine. It also experiences very low humidity. Winters are generally cold and snowy, especially in the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountains while summers are characterized by warm, dry days and cool nights. The average annual temperature at Lamar is around 54°F (12°C) while that in John Martin is about 32°F (0°C).

Bennett recorded the highest temperature in Colorado is 118°F (48°C), on 11 July 1888. The record low was –61°F (–52°C), in Moffat County on 1 February 1985.

Snowfall also varies from place to place in Colorado. While Denver receives about 60.3 in (153.2 cm) of snowfall yearly, Cubres receives nearly 300 in (762cm) of snowfall in year.