Cold steppe climate
Climate Fort Collins - Colorado
Annual high64ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation16.1 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | 18 | 0.40 | 8 |
| Feb | 47 | 21 | 0.40 | 7 |
| Mar | 55 | 28 | 1.59 | 13 |
| Apr | 62 | 35 | 2.06 | 6 |
| May | 71 | 44 | 2.43 | 1 |
| Jun | 80 | 53 | 2.17 | 0 |
| Jul | 87 | 58 | 1.71 | 0 |
| Aug | 84 | 57 | 1.60 | 0 |
| Sep | 76 | 47 | 1.33 | 1 |
| Oct | 64 | 36 | 1.15 | 4 |
| Nov | 51 | 26 | 0.76 | 9 |
| Dec | 43 | 18 | 0.50 | 8 |
- JanHigh 44ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 0.40 inch
- FebHigh 47ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 0.40 inch
- MarHigh 55ºFLow 28ºFPrecip 1.59 inch
- AprHigh 62ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 2.06 inch
- MayHigh 71ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 2.43 inch
- JunHigh 80ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 2.17 inch
- JulHigh 87ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 1.71 inch
- AugHigh 84ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 1.60 inch
- SepHigh 76ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 1.33 inch
- OctHigh 64ºFLow 36ºFPrecip 1.15 inch
- NovHigh 51ºFLow 26ºFPrecip 0.76 inch
- DecHigh 43ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 0.50 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Fort Collins, Colorado?
Fort Collins experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is generally dry, with precipitation usually low, often arriving in brief showers. Spring is the wettest season, contrasting with a dry winter.
Fort Collins weather averages
Annual high64ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation16.1 inch
Snowfall57 inch
Daily normals Fort Collins - Colorado - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 44.1 | 17.4 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 44.2 | 17.5 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 3 | 44.3 | 17.5 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 4 | 44.4 | 17.6 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 5 | 44.5 | 17.7 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 6 | 44.6 | 17.7 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 7 | 44.7 | 17.8 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 8 | 44.8 | 17.9 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 9 | 44.9 | 17.9 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 10 | 45.0 | 18.0 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 11 | 45.0 | 18.1 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 12 | 45.1 | 18.1 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 13 | 45.2 | 18.2 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 14 | 45.2 | 18.3 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 15 | 45.2 | 18.3 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 16 | 45.3 | 18.4 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 17 | 45.3 | 18.4 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 18 | 45.3 | 18.5 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 19 | 45.3 | 18.5 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 20 | 45.3 | 18.6 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 21 | 45.3 | 18.6 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 22 | 45.3 | 18.7 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 23 | 45.3 | 18.7 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 24 | 45.3 | 18.7 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 25 | 45.2 | 18.8 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Jan 26 | 45.2 | 18.8 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 27 | 45.2 | 18.8 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 28 | 45.2 | 18.9 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 29 | 45.1 | 18.9 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 30 | 45.1 | 18.9 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Jan 31 | 45.1 | 19.0 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Fort Collins - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 73.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 81.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 86.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 79.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 87.1 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 86.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 84.9 | 48.0 | T |
| Oct 11 | 79.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 79.0 | 51.1 | T |
| Oct 13 | 64.9 | 50.0 | 0.02 |
| Oct 14 | 59.0 | 43.0 | 0.42 |
| Oct 15 | 57.9 | 43.0 | 0.15 |
| Oct 16 | 57.0 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 75.9 | 33.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | – | – | – |
| Oct 22 | 69.1 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 79.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 61.0 | 44.1 | T |
| Oct 25 | – | – | – |
| Oct 26 | 53.1 | 41.0 | 0.14 |
| Oct 27 | 57.9 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| 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 temperature87.1ºF · Oct 8
- Lowest max temperature53.1ºF · Oct 26
- Highest min temperature55.9ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest min temperature30.9ºF · Oct 16
Geo Fort Collins - Colorado
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Larimer
- City
- Fort Collins
- Zip Code
- 80524
- Elevation
- 5003 ft
- Longitude
- -105.08
- Latitude
- 40.59
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –