Glade Park, CO Climate

Climate Insight: Glade Park, CO

An annual average temperature of 47°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 62°F to a mean daily low of 32°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Glade Park, Colorado. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00053307 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Glade Park receives roughly 14.7 inches of precipitation each year, with 59.1 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 128 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 21 and the first fall freeze near September 26. For energy use, 6,943 heating degree days and 455 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Glade Park scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.