Wild Horse (6 mi N), Colorado climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Wild Horse (6 mi N)'s normal year runs from 15°F January nights to 91°F July afternoons, with 15.9 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 10.6°C, January lows of −9°C, July highs of 33°C, 405 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationWild Horse (6 mi N)
- Station IDUSC00059058
- Location38.90°N 103.02°W
- Elevation4,654 ft (1,419 m)
On October 24, the normal high in Wild Horse (6 mi N) is 64°F and the normal low 32°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Wild Horse (6 mi N).
- Jan 45° 15°
- Feb 47° 17°
- Mar 57° 25°
- Apr 64° 33°
- May 74° 43°
- Jun 85° 54°
- Jul 91° 59°
- Aug 88° 58°
- Sep 81° 48°
- Oct 68° 35°
- Nov 55° 24°
- Dec 45° 16°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Wild Horse (6 mi N) each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 91°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 15°F. The most precipitation falls in July (3.15 in), the least in January (0.27 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F | 15°F | 29.9°F | 0.27 | – | <1 | 31 | 9 h 40 min |
| February | 47°F | 17°F | 31.8°F | 0.34 | – | <1 | 28 | 10 h 40 min |
| March | 57°F | 25°F | 40.5°F | 0.71 | – | <1 | 25 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 64°F | 33°F | 48.6°F | 1.32 | – | <1 | 14 | 13 h 10 min |
| May | 74°F | 43°F | 58.4°F | 2.27 | – | 3 | 3 | 14 h 20 min |
| June | 85°F | 54°F | 69.3°F | 2.17 | – | 13 | <1 | 14 h 50 min |
| July | 91°F | 59°F | 74.8°F | 3.15 | – | 20 | <1 | 14 h 40 min |
| August | 88°F | 58°F | 72.8°F | 2.79 | – | 13 | <1 | 13 h 40 min |
| September | 81°F | 48°F | 64.8°F | 1.15 | – | 8 | <1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 68°F | 35°F | 51.3°F | 1.08 | – | <1 | 10 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 55°F | 24°F | 39.5°F | 0.38 | – | <1 | 24 | 10 h 10 min |
| December | 45°F | 16°F | 30.6°F | 0.31 | – | <1 | 31 | 9 h 30 min |
| Year (annual) | 67°F | 36°F | 51.0°F | 15.94 | – | 57 | 165 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | −9°C | −1.2°C | 7 mm |
| February | 8°C | −8°C | −0.1°C | 9 mm |
| March | 14°C | −4°C | 4.7°C | 18 mm |
| April | 18°C | 0°C | 9.2°C | 34 mm |
| May | 23°C | 6°C | 14.7°C | 58 mm |
| June | 30°C | 12°C | 20.7°C | 55 mm |
| July | 33°C | 15°C | 23.8°C | 80 mm |
| August | 31°C | 14°C | 22.7°C | 71 mm |
| September | 27°C | 9°C | 18.2°C | 29 mm |
| October | 20°C | 2°C | 10.7°C | 27 mm |
| November | 13°C | −5°C | 4.2°C | 10 mm |
| December | 7°C | −9°C | −0.8°C | 8 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Kit Carson (15 miles away), gets 16 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00059058; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Wild Horse (6 mi N)?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, September and October.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00059058.
When is the last frost at Wild Horse (6 mi N)?
In Wild Horse (6 mi N), the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 4 in half of years and after May 17 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 8 in half of years and before September 26 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- May 41 year in 10 after May 17; 9 in 10 after April 21
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 81 year in 10 before September 26; 9 in 10 before October 19
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 155 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 174 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 25 in half of springs and before October 17 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Wild Horse (6 mi N) in zone 6a in ZIP code 80862, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Colorado · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00059058; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Wild Horse (6 mi N)?
In a normal year in Wild Horse (6 mi N), 57 days a year reach 90°F (7 of them 100°F or more) and 165 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 57a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 7a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 165a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 23high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00059058.
How sunny is it at Wild Horse (6 mi N)?
Over a year 84% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Wild Horse (6 mi N), 5.1 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (89%) and February the cloudiest (76%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 80% | 2.7 |
| February | 76% | 3.5 |
| March | 81% | 4.9 |
| April | 80% | 6.1 |
| May | 82% | 7.0 |
| June | 87% | 7.6 |
| July | 89% | 7.4 |
| August | 89% | 6.7 |
| September | 88% | 5.5 |
| October | 84% | 4.1 |
| November | 84% | 3.0 |
| December | 79% | 2.4 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Wild Horse (6 mi N) record?
A normal year at Wild Horse (6 mi N) brings 5,907 heating degree days, 10% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 853 cooling degree days, 6% fewer than the median (908). Seven months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 3,081 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,087 | 0 |
| February | 929 | 0 |
| March | 758 | 0 |
| April | 493 | 2 |
| May | 237 | 32 |
| June | 36 | 166 |
| July | 4 | 309 |
| August | 7 | 250 |
| September | 97 | 89 |
| October | 428 | 4 |
| November | 767 | 0 |
| December | 1,065 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 5,907 | 853 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00059058. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Wild Horse (6 mi N)'s climate compare?
Wild Horse (6 mi N) is warmer than 93 of the 125 places with their own NOAA record in Colorado, and wetter than 70. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 51.0°F is warmer than 45%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Wild Horse (6 mi N) is BSk: cold semi-arid steppe. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Wild Horse (6 mi N)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Wild Horse (6 mi N)?
January, with a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 15°F. The warmest is July (91°F by day, 59°F at night).
Does it snow at Wild Horse (6 mi N)?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Kit Carson (15 miles away), records 16 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Wild Horse (6 mi N)?
July, with 3.15 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is January with 0.27 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Wild Horse (6 mi N) in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Wild Horse (6 mi N) in zone 6a in ZIP code 80862, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Wild Horse (6 mi N)?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 4; in one year in ten it comes after May 17. Waiting until May 17 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Colorado climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Kit Carson, CO16 miles from this station, 50.9°F a year
- Flagler, CO26 miles from this station, 51.2°F a year
- Seibert, CO29 miles from this station, 49.9°F a year
- Hugo, CO30 miles from this station, 49.2°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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