Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1, Colorado climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1's normal year runs from 16°F December nights to 81°F July afternoons. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 8.3°C, December lows of −9°C, July highs of 27°C.
- NOAA stationCumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1
- Station IDUSC00051786
- Location38.95°N 104.71°W
- Elevation6,942 ft (2,116 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1 is 58°F and the normal low 30°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1.
- Jan 43° 16°
- Feb 44° 17°
- Mar 51° 24°
- Apr 57° 31°
- May 65° 40°
- Jun 76° 50°
- Jul 81° 55°
- Aug 79° 54°
- Sep 72° 47°
- Oct 60° 33°
- Nov 50° 24°
- Dec 42° 16°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1 each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 81°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of 16°F.
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F | 16°F | 29.2°F | – | <1 | 31 | 9 h 40 min |
| February | 44°F | 17°F | 30.8°F | – | <1 | 27 | 10 h 40 min |
| March | 51°F | 24°F | 37.9°F | – | <1 | 27 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 57°F | 31°F | 44.0°F | – | <1 | 17 | 13 h 10 min |
| May | 65°F | 40°F | 52.6°F | – | <1 | 5 | 14 h 20 min |
| June | 76°F | 50°F | 62.9°F | – | 1 | <1 | 14 h 50 min |
| July | 81°F | 55°F | 68.0°F | – | 2 | <1 | 14 h 40 min |
| August | 79°F | 54°F | 66.4°F | – | <1 | <1 | 13 h 40 min |
| September | 72°F | 47°F | 59.4°F | – | 1 | 2 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 60°F | 33°F | 46.8°F | – | <1 | 15 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 50°F | 24°F | 37.2°F | – | <1 | 26 | 10 h 10 min |
| December | 42°F | 16°F | 29.0°F | – | <1 | 30 | 9 h 30 min |
| Year (annual) | 60°F | 34°F | 47.0°F | – | 4 | 180 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | −9°C | −1.6°C |
| February | 7°C | −8°C | −0.7°C |
| March | 11°C | −4°C | 3.3°C |
| April | 14°C | −1°C | 6.7°C |
| May | 19°C | 4°C | 11.4°C |
| June | 25°C | 10°C | 17.2°C |
| July | 27°C | 13°C | 20.0°C |
| August | 26°C | 12°C | 19.1°C |
| September | 22°C | 8°C | 15.2°C |
| October | 16°C | 1°C | 8.2°C |
| November | 10°C | −4°C | 2.9°C |
| December | 5°C | −9°C | −1.7°C |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Colorado Springs (10 miles away), gets 33 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00051786; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, July, August and September.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00051786.
When is the last frost at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1?
In Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 9 in half of years and after May 20 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 6 in half of years and before September 27 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- May 91 year in 10 after May 20; 9 in 10 after April 28
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 61 year in 10 before September 27; 9 in 10 before October 16
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 150 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 166 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 30 in half of springs and before October 14 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1 in zone 5b in ZIP code 80924, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Colorado · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00051786; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1?
In a normal year in Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1, 4 days a year reach 90°F and 180 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 4a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 180a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 29high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00051786.
How sunny is it at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1?
Over a year 82% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1, 5.0 kWh per square metre a day. September is the sunniest month (87%) and February the cloudiest (78%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 81% | 2.8 |
| February | 78% | 3.6 |
| March | 81% | 5.0 |
| April | 80% | 6.1 |
| May | 79% | 6.8 |
| June | 84% | 7.4 |
| July | 84% | 7.0 |
| August | 85% | 6.4 |
| September | 87% | 5.5 |
| October | 84% | 4.2 |
| November | 84% | 3.1 |
| December | 80% | 2.4 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1 record?
A normal year at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1 brings 6,790 heating degree days, 26% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 252 cooling degree days, 72% fewer than the median (908). Eight months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 2,029 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,110 | 0 |
| February | 958 | 0 |
| March | 842 | 0 |
| April | 630 | 0 |
| May | 390 | 5 |
| June | 103 | 38 |
| July | 10 | 100 |
| August | 36 | 79 |
| September | 195 | 26 |
| October | 566 | 3 |
| November | 834 | 0 |
| December | 1,116 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 6,790 | 252 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00051786. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
Have recent years at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1 been warmer than normal?
2025 averaged 47.1°F, 0.1°F above the 1991-2020 normal of 47.0°F. 3 of the 3 complete years since 2023 ran warmer than the normal.
| Year | Mean | Against normal |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.1°F | +0.1°F |
| 2024 | 49.1°F | +2.1°F |
| 2025 | 47.1°F | +0.1°F |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USC00051786. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1's climate compare?
Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1 is warmer than 52 of the 125 places with their own NOAA record in Colorado. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 47.0°F is warmer than 28%.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers.
Questions about Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1's climate
What is the coldest month at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1?
December, with a normal high of 42°F and a normal low of 16°F. The warmest is July (81°F by day, 55°F at night).
Does it snow at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Colorado Springs (10 miles away), records 33 inches of snow in a normal year.
What plant hardiness zone is Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1 in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1 in zone 5b in ZIP code 80924, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Springs 1?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 9; in one year in ten it comes after May 20. Waiting until May 20 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Colorado climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Black Forest, CO7 miles from this station, 49.2°F a year
- Colorado Springs, CO10 miles from this station, 50.4°F a year
- Monument, CO11 miles from this station, 46.7°F a year
- Eastonville (2 mi NNW), CO12 miles from this station, 43.9°F a year
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