Guffey, CO Climate

Climate Insight: Guffey, CO

An annual average temperature of 44°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 56°F to a mean daily low of 32°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Guffey, Colorado. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00053652 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Guffey should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 19.3 inches, with 77.7 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 136 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 19 and the first fall freeze near October 2. And on the energy front, 7,821 heating degree days and 48 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Guffey scores 34/100 (Below Average), 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 December-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.