Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Rifle - Colorado
Annual high63ºF
Annual low33ºF
Precipitation14.3 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | 12 | 0.81 |
| Feb | 42 | 19 | 0.76 |
| Mar | 53 | 26 | 1.20 |
| Apr | 63 | 33 | 1.14 |
| May | 73 | 40 | 1.51 |
| Jun | 85 | 47 | 1.02 |
| Jul | 91 | 55 | 1.13 |
| Aug | 88 | 53 | 1.40 |
| Sep | 78 | 44 | 1.50 |
| Oct | 64 | 34 | 1.89 |
| Nov | 48 | 23 | 1.10 |
| Dec | 36 | 14 | 0.84 |
- JanHigh 36ºFLow 12ºFPrecip 0.81 inch
- FebHigh 42ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 0.76 inch
- MarHigh 53ºFLow 26ºFPrecip 1.20 inch
- AprHigh 63ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 1.14 inch
- MayHigh 73ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 1.51 inch
- JunHigh 85ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 1.02 inch
- JulHigh 91ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 1.13 inch
- AugHigh 88ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 1.40 inch
- SepHigh 78ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 1.50 inch
- OctHigh 64ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 1.89 inch
- NovHigh 48ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 1.10 inch
- DecHigh 36ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.84 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Rifle, Colorado?
Rifle experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts due to its inland location. Summers are hot, while winters are cold. The area is dry overall, with precipitation spread relatively evenly throughout the year, though fall tends to be wetter and winter is the driest season.
Rifle weather averages
Annual high63ºF
Annual low33ºF
Precipitation14.3 inch
Daily normals Rifle - Colorado - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 35.5 | 11.8 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Jan 2 | 35.5 | 11.8 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Jan 3 | 35.6 | 11.8 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Jan 4 | 35.6 | 11.8 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Jan 5 | 35.7 | 11.9 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Jan 6 | 35.7 | 12.0 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Jan 7 | 35.8 | 12.0 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Jan 8 | 35.9 | 12.1 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Jan 9 | 36.0 | 12.2 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Jan 10 | 36.0 | 12.3 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Jan 11 | 36.1 | 12.4 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Jan 12 | 36.2 | 12.5 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Jan 13 | 36.3 | 12.7 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Jan 14 | 36.4 | 12.8 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 15 | 36.5 | 13.0 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Jan 16 | 36.6 | 13.1 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Jan 17 | 36.7 | 13.3 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| Jan 18 | 36.8 | 13.4 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 19 | 37.0 | 13.6 | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Jan 20 | 37.1 | 13.8 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
| Jan 21 | 37.2 | 14.0 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Jan 22 | 37.3 | 14.2 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| Jan 23 | 37.5 | 14.4 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| Jan 24 | 37.6 | 14.6 | 0.54 | 0.54 |
| Jan 25 | 37.8 | 14.8 | 0.56 | 0.56 |
| Jan 26 | 37.9 | 15.0 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| Jan 27 | 38.1 | 15.2 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 28 | 38.3 | 15.4 | 0.63 | 0.63 |
| Jan 29 | 38.5 | 15.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| Jan 30 | 38.6 | 15.9 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Jan 31 | 38.9 | 16.1 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Rifle - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 78.1 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 79.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 82.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 84.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 75.9 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 79.0 | 42.1 | T |
| Oct 10 | 68.0 | 48.9 | 0.27 |
| Oct 11 | 75.9 | 52.0 | 0.18 |
| Oct 12 | 64.9 | 51.1 | 0.16 |
| Oct 13 | 61.0 | 46.0 | 0.53 |
| Oct 14 | 48.0 | 39.9 | 0.70 |
| Oct 15 | 59.0 | 37.0 | T |
| Oct 16 | 61.0 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 63.0 | 33.1 | T |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 57.0 | 39.9 | 0.04 |
| Oct 22 | 57.9 | 48.9 | 0.45 |
| Oct 23 | 64.0 | 41.0 | 0.03 |
| Oct 24 | 55.0 | 37.9 | 0.19 |
| Oct 25 | 57.0 | 39.9 | 0.05 |
| Oct 26 | 57.9 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 62.1 | 32.0 | – |
| Oct 28 | 63.0 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| 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 temperature84.0ºF · Oct 7
- Lowest max temperature48.0ºF · Oct 14
- Highest min temperature52.0ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest min temperature30.9ºF · Oct 16
Geo Rifle - Colorado
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Colorado
- County
- –
- City
- Rifle
- Zip Code
- 81650
- Elevation
- 5348 ft
- Longitude
- -107.78
- Latitude
- 39.53
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –