What should you know about Colorado Springs's weather?
- NWS office
- Pueblo (PUB)
- Climate
- Cold semi-arid
- Time zone
- MST/MDT
- Elevation
- 6,008 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.83° N, 104.82° W
- Nearest radar
- KPUX · Pueblo NEXRAD · 43 mi
- County
- El Paso County, CO
- Yearly rain
- 15.9 in
- Warmest month
- July · 72.4°F average
- Coldest month
- January · 31.7°F average
- Severe storm peak
- Jun to Aug
How much rain does Colorado Springs get each month?
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 45.0 | 46.5 | 54.9 | 61.0 | 70.7 | 81.6 | 86.5 | 83.6 | 77.1 | 64.7 | 52.9 | 44.6 |
| Low °F | 18.5 | 20.2 | 27.3 | 34.0 | 43.5 | 52.8 | 58.2 | 56.6 | 48.9 | 36.6 | 26.0 | 18.7 |
| Rain (in) | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.79 | 1.45 | 1.99 | 2.27 | 3.12 | 2.96 | 1.35 | 0.77 | 0.37 | 0.23 |
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45.0 | 18.5 | 0.29 |
| Feb | 46.5 | 20.2 | 0.32 |
| Mar | 54.9 | 27.3 | 0.79 |
| Apr | 61.0 | 34.0 | 1.45 |
| May | 70.7 | 43.5 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 81.6 | 52.8 | 2.27 |
| Jul | 86.5 | 58.2 | 3.12 |
| Aug | 83.6 | 56.6 | 2.96 |
| Sep | 77.1 | 48.9 | 1.35 |
| Oct | 64.7 | 36.6 | 0.77 |
| Nov | 52.9 | 26.0 | 0.37 |
| Dec | 44.6 | 18.7 | 0.23 |
COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI AP, CO US · 7 mi away · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020
How does hail show up on Colorado Springs weather radar?
Large hail usually sits in the strongest reflectivity core of a storm, and NWS Pueblo also reads KPUX data to estimate hail size. On August 6, 2018, a supercell that began over eastern Park County and developed into Teller County dropped 2.75-inch hail 3 miles south of Colorado Springs and then crossed Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Upper-level divergence on KPUX pointed to hail of 2.00 to 2.50 inches, and the MESH product estimated 2.63 inches. The storm had been under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for 41 minutes when the first hail report came in.
What happened in the Waldo Canyon and Black Forest fires?
The Waldo Canyon Fire started on June 23, 2012 in the Pike National Forest just west of Colorado Springs and burned 18,247 acres over 18 days. It took two lives and destroyed 347 homes. A year later, on June 11, 2013, the Black Forest Fire started near Highway 83 and Shoup Road and grew into what NWS Pueblo describes as the most destructive forest fire in Colorado history. It burned 14,280 acres, caused 2 deaths and forced 38,000 people to evacuate, on a day when NWS Pueblo had a Red Flag Warning out.
How much snow does Colorado Springs get?
The 1991 to 2020 normal snowfall is 32.5 inches a year, and March is the snowiest month at 5.7 inches. The biggest one-day total on record is 25.6 inches, set on March 11, 1909. The snowiest month on record was April 1957 with 42.7 inches, a reminder that spring storms can be big. Check the loop and the hourly forecast before putting the shovel away.
When does Colorado Springs get most of its rain?
Mostly in summer: July is the wettest month at 3.12 inches and August follows at 2.96, while December averages only 0.23 inches. The annual normal is 15.9 inches. The year after the Waldo Canyon Fire, a thunderstorm over its burn scar caused catastrophic flooding over Highway 24 and into Manitou Springs. If storms are building over the mountains west of town, check the loop before driving that road.
When should you check the Colorado Springs radar?
Storm report peak
June to AugustAbout 83% of the county's 1996 to 2025 severe reports fall in these months. Check the loop before afternoon hikes at Garden of the Gods or a drive up Pikes Peak.
Snow on record
September 2 to June 10These are the earliest and latest snowfalls on record in Colorado Springs, a trace in 1961 and 1.1 inches in 1975. Check the loop before driving I-25 when an early or late storm moves in.
What else do people ask about the Colorado Springs radar?
Which NWS office and radar cover Colorado Springs?
NWS Pueblo (PUB) issues forecasts and warnings for Colorado Springs. The nearest NEXRAD radar is KPUX, about 43 miles from the city center.
How often does the radar on this page update?
The radar loop on this page updates every 5 minutes.
Is this page an official warning service?
No. It shows radar and forecasts only. For warnings, follow NWS Pueblo and local emergency alerts.
Quick facts
- Radar: KPUX (Pueblo NEXRAD), a new frame every 5 minutes
- Forecasts and warnings: NWS Pueblo (PUB)
- Severe storms peak from June to August (NOAA Storm Events, 1996 to 2025)
- Local time: MST/MDT
- Radar: KPUX, a new frame every 5 minutes
- Warnings: NWS Pueblo (PUB)
- Severe storms: June to August
- Local time: MST/MDT
Where does this data come from?
- NOAA NEXRAD radar via Iowa Environmental Mesonet
- National Weather Service, Pueblo office
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020: COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI AP, CO US
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996 to 2025
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service
- GOES-East satellite imagery
- Open-Meteo forecast API
- OpenStreetMap contributors
- NWS Pueblo: August 6, 2018 El Paso County hail event
- NWS Pueblo: 2012 wildfires including Waldo Canyon
- NWS Pueblo: 2013 wildfires including Black Forest
- NWS Pueblo: Colorado Springs snowfall records
- NWS Pueblo: Colorado Springs normals and extremes