Ridgway, CO Climate

Climate Insight: Ridgway, CO

Based on station USC00057020 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Ridgway, Colorado averages 44°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 62°F to a mean daily low of 26°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. Ridgway receives roughly 16.1 inches of precipitation each year, with 81.0 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 94 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near June 11 and the first fall freeze near September 13. For energy use, 7,694 heating degree days and 111 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Ridgway 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 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.