Strontia Springs Dam, CO Climate

Climate Insight: Strontia Springs Dam, 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 Strontia Springs Dam, Colorado. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00058022 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Strontia Springs Dam averages 20.4 inches of precipitation a year, with 85.7 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. 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 16 and the first fall freeze near September 29. As for energy demand, 6,852 heating degree days and 337 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Strontia Springs Dam scores 54/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for December-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.