Cold steppe climate
Climate Brighton - Colorado
Annual high65ºF
Annual low35ºF
Precipitation14.73 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | 14 | 0.43 | 6 |
| Feb | 47 | 17 | 0.37 | 4 |
| Mar | 55 | 25 | 1.20 | 8 |
| Apr | 64 | 33 | 1.66 | 4 |
| May | 73 | 43 | 2.25 | 0 |
| Jun | 83 | 52 | 1.92 | 0 |
| Jul | 90 | 57 | 1.46 | 0 |
| Aug | 87 | 56 | 2.11 | 0 |
| Sep | 79 | 46 | 1.10 | 1 |
| Oct | 67 | 34 | 0.96 | 3 |
| Nov | 53 | 23 | 0.78 | 6 |
| Dec | 43 | 14 | 0.49 | 6 |
- JanHigh 44ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.43 inch
- FebHigh 47ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 0.37 inch
- MarHigh 55ºFLow 25ºFPrecip 1.20 inch
- AprHigh 64ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 1.66 inch
- MayHigh 73ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 2.25 inch
- JunHigh 83ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 1.92 inch
- JulHigh 90ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 1.46 inch
- AugHigh 87ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 2.11 inch
- SepHigh 79ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 1.10 inch
- OctHigh 67ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 0.96 inch
- NovHigh 53ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 0.78 inch
- DecHigh 43ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.49 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Brighton, Colorado?
Brighton experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very strong seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. Despite the winter snow, annual precipitation is low, with the area generally dry, though summer months tend to be wetter.
Brighton weather averages
Annual high65ºF
Annual low35ºF
Precipitation14.73 inch
Snowfall38 inch
Daily normals Brighton - Colorado - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 43.7 | 15.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 43.8 | 15.2 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 3 | 43.9 | 15.3 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 4 | 43.9 | 15.3 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 5 | 44.0 | 15.4 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 6 | 44.1 | 15.5 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 7 | 44.2 | 15.6 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 8 | 44.3 | 15.6 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 9 | 44.4 | 15.7 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 10 | 44.4 | 15.8 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 11 | 44.5 | 15.9 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 12 | 44.5 | 15.9 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 13 | 44.6 | 16.0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 14 | 44.6 | 16.1 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 15 | 44.6 | 16.1 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 16 | 44.7 | 16.2 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 17 | 44.7 | 16.3 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 18 | 44.7 | 16.3 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 19 | 44.7 | 16.4 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 20 | 44.7 | 16.4 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 21 | 44.6 | 16.5 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 22 | 44.6 | 16.5 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 23 | 44.6 | 16.5 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 24 | 44.6 | 16.6 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 25 | 44.5 | 16.6 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 26 | 44.5 | 16.6 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 27 | 44.5 | 16.7 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 28 | 44.4 | 16.7 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 29 | 44.4 | 16.7 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 30 | 44.4 | 16.8 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 31 | 44.3 | 16.8 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Brighton - September 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 87.1 | 60.1 | 0.05 |
| Sep 2 | 89.1 | 55.0 | T |
| Sep 3 | 90.0 | 55.0 | 0.08 |
| Sep 4 | 93.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 5 | 95.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 6 | 97.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 7 | 93.0 | 60.1 | 0.33 |
| Sep 8 | 88.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 9 | 84.9 | 53.1 | 0.03 |
| Sep 10 | 82.9 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 11 | 90.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 12 | 91.9 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 13 | 80.1 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 14 | 95.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 15 | 89.1 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 16 | 73.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 17 | 81.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 18 | 80.1 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 19 | 89.1 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 20 | 81.0 | 51.1 | 0.06 |
| Sep 21 | 75.9 | 51.1 | 0.04 |
| Sep 22 | 77.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 23 | 86.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 24 | 73.9 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 25 | 75.0 | 52.0 | T |
| Sep 26 | 77.0 | 48.9 | 0.08 |
| Sep 27 | 86.0 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 28 | 86.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 73.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30 | 73.0 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
The data for September 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature97.0ºF · Sep 6
- Lowest max temperature73.0ºF · Sep 16
- Highest min temperature61.0ºF · Sep 28
- Lowest min temperature48.9ºF · Sep 10
Geo Brighton - Colorado
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Adams
- City
- Brighton
- Zip Code
- 80601
- Elevation
- 4980 ft
- Longitude
- -104.81
- Latitude
- 39.99
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –