What is the weather like in Colorado? Any areas have spring like weather year round? Colorado Springs?

Question

I'm thinking of relocating to Colorado. I know that the winters can be very cold. Is that for all parts of Colorado? If not, which areas have spring like weather year round, along with plenty of nature and outdoor activities? Thanks

I'm currently from Illinois and definitely need a change. I'm shooting for relocating next year.

Answer 1

It's all at the link below

Answer 2

For the past 38 years I can think of only 1 winter that was brutally cold. For the past 10 years, I seldom even put on a winter coat.

The weather anywhere along the front range would suit you well. The Western Slope is also nice. (Grand Junction)

You will find the winters in the Mid-West much colder because of the humidity and the overcast. Most days in Colorado are sunny.

Guranteed you will love the weather here!

Phil

My Home Colorado Springs
http://pikes-peak-cafe.com

Answer 3

There are an average of 300 days of sunshine every year. The dry climate makes even the extreme high and low temperatures not feel so bad.

It's pretty much the same in all of Eastern Colorado (including Colorado Springs). The mountains are of course different, as is Western Colorado.

In the winter, it's not at all unusual for it to snow overnight and for the snow to be gone by noon the next day. It's a dry powdery snow, which is terrible for making snowballs and snowmen, but terrific for melting quickly.

In the summer, be sure to wear sunscreen, as the high altitude makes it easier to sunburn.

It's a great place! Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Check out those weather stats links already listed by others. Person before me is correct - I don't know what you consider "springlike" but it won't be that way here year-round. On the front-range (Pueblo, C-Springs, Denver, Ft Collins) we used to get a couple of weeks of 30-below temps every January, but nothing close to that the last few years. ; ( October is BEAUTIFUL across the whole state. Lots of outdoor activities all year anywhere in the state. There is extreme summer heat in the southeast part of the state (Pueblo, La Junta) and on the Western slope (Grand Junction), but low humidity makes 100 degrees much more bearable than 100 degrees in Illinois. The central mountains (Steamboat, Leadville) often register the coldest temps in winter, but altitude makes a difference. Pikes Peak is cold year-round at 14,000 ft. C-Springs is located between Pueblo and Denver, but is 10 degrees cooler than each of those in summer because of its higher altitude. Leadville is cold because it is not only in the mountains, but is also at 10,000 ft. If you have the $$, you might look into Boulder.

Answer 5

Most people don't consider the eastern plains very much like Colorado but it is still part of the state. Most of the state is high mountains which leads to heavy snows so it is not springlike in that sense. A place like Alamosa is often the lowest temp. place in the states. When it does snow, if often melts rapidly because of the intense sun. The humidity is low which makes for comfortable days. There are a LOT of activities to do year around. But Springlike all year? No. The Springs are beautiful with plains to the east and mountains to the west. The city is nice.

Answer 6

It's cold up in the mountains but pretty normal around this time of year (75 ish). Colorado is BEAUTIFUL I would recommend it. Where are you from now? Good luck!

Answer 7

we moved here to castle rock , Co 15 years ago , from N.J we're 30 min south of denver. we don't regret the move, the weather is great. no humidity and over 300 days a year of sunshine

Answer 8

Don't go to Colorado....if you are looking for year round spring like weather.......go to South Florida or South Texas....Southern California also is nice............."O" Wise One.....knows

Answer 9

it doesn't get all that cold, even though there's snow on the ground, it's in the 70's next day and they say "if you don't like the weather, just wait 10 minutes it will change"

Answer 10

Weather is unusually unpredictable. Prepare for rain, shine, and snow, yes snow, in the middle of July.

Answer 11

For year-round spring-like weather, San Francisco. AWESOME, beautiful, and lots to do...if you can afford to live there.