Kassler, CO Climate

Climate Insight: Kassler, CO

In Kassler, Colorado, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 50°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 65°F to a mean daily low of 36°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00054452, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Kassler averages 18.2 inches of precipitation a year, with 62.2 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 148 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 8 and the first fall freeze near October 3. As for energy demand, 6,013 heating degree days and 645 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Kassler scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings December-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.