Del Norte, CO Climate

Climate Insight: Del Norte, CO

Based on station USC00052184 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Del Norte, Colorado averages 44°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 59°F to a mean daily low of 29°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Del Norte receives roughly 9.7 inches of precipitation each year, with 38.6 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 125 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 23 and the first fall freeze near September 25. For energy use, 7,753 heating degree days and 81 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Del Norte scores 29/100 (Below Average), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.