Cold steppe climate
Climate Canon City - Colorado
Annual high67ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation13.47 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 19 | 0.49 | 7 |
| Feb | 50 | 21 | 0.46 | 6 |
| Mar | 57 | 27 | 1.14 | 8 |
| Apr | 64 | 34 | 1.53 | 4 |
| May | 73 | 43 | 1.41 | 1 |
| Jun | 83 | 52 | 1.12 | 0 |
| Jul | 89 | 58 | 1.97 | 0 |
| Aug | 86 | 57 | 2.23 | 0 |
| Sep | 79 | 48 | 1.03 | 0 |
| Oct | 68 | 37 | 0.90 | 2 |
| Nov | 57 | 27 | 0.65 | 6 |
| Dec | 48 | 19 | 0.54 | 8 |
- JanHigh 49ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 0.49 inch
- FebHigh 50ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 0.46 inch
- MarHigh 57ºFLow 27ºFPrecip 1.14 inch
- AprHigh 64ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 1.53 inch
- MayHigh 73ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 1.41 inch
- JunHigh 83ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 1.12 inch
- JulHigh 89ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 1.97 inch
- AugHigh 86ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 2.23 inch
- SepHigh 79ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 1.03 inch
- OctHigh 68ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 0.90 inch
- NovHigh 57ºFLow 27ºFPrecip 0.65 inch
- DecHigh 48ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 0.54 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Canon City, Colorado?
Canon City experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by hot summers and cold, snowy winters. The high elevation contributes to a very strong seasonal temperature contrast. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, with a small increase in late summer, often arriving in brief showers. Despite the dry conditions, winters bring significant snowfall.
Canon City weather averages
Annual high67ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation13.47 inch
Snowfall42 inch
Daily normals Canon City - Colorado - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 48.8 | 17.8 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 48.9 | 17.8 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3 | 49.0 | 17.8 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 4 | 49.1 | 17.9 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 5 | 49.1 | 18.0 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 6 | 49.2 | 18.0 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 7 | 49.3 | 18.1 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 8 | 49.4 | 18.1 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 9 | 49.4 | 18.2 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 10 | 49.5 | 18.2 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 11 | 49.5 | 18.3 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 12 | 49.6 | 18.4 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 13 | 49.6 | 18.4 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 14 | 49.6 | 18.4 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 15 | 49.6 | 18.5 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 16 | 49.6 | 18.5 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 17 | 49.7 | 18.6 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 18 | 49.6 | 18.6 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 19 | 49.6 | 18.6 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 20 | 49.6 | 18.6 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 21 | 49.6 | 18.7 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 22 | 49.6 | 18.7 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 23 | 49.5 | 18.7 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 24 | 49.5 | 18.7 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 25 | 49.5 | 18.7 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Jan 26 | 49.4 | 18.7 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 27 | 49.4 | 18.7 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 28 | 49.3 | 18.7 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 29 | 49.3 | 18.7 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 30 | 49.3 | 18.7 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Jan 31 | 49.2 | 18.7 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Canon City - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 71.1 | 53.1 | 0.37 |
| Oct 2 | 66.0 | 44.1 | T |
| Oct 3 | 71.1 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 82.0 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 82.9 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 82.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 84.9 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 82.9 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 84.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 79.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 77.0 | 46.0 | 0.08 |
| Oct 15 | 48.0 | 37.9 | 0.30 |
| Oct 16 | 59.0 | 32.0 | T |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | 80.1 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 77.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 72.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 66.9 | 48.9 | 0.07 |
| Oct 24 | 75.9 | 48.9 | T |
| Oct 25 | 64.0 | 41.0 | 0.17 |
| Oct 26 | 57.0 | 39.9 | 0.12 |
| Oct 27 | 66.9 | 39.9 | T |
| Oct 28 | 72.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 70.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 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 temperature84.9ºF · Oct 10
- Lowest max temperature48.0ºF · Oct 15
- Highest min temperature57.9ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest min temperature32.0ºF · Oct 16
Geo Canon City - Colorado
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Fremont
- City
- Canon City
- Zip Code
- 81212
- Elevation
- 5305 ft
- Longitude
- -105.23
- Latitude
- 38.44
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –