Salida, CO Climate

Climate Insight: Salida, CO

In Salida, Colorado, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 46°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 64°F to a mean daily low of 29°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00057370, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Salida receives roughly 8.8 inches of precipitation each year, with 36.7 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 114 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 29 and the first fall freeze near September 20. For energy use, 6,970 heating degree days and 187 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Salida scores 39/100 (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.