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Steamboat Springs (CO) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Steamboat springs in Colorado has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. Rain is seen throughout the year and very constant.

Average temperatures in summer and winter vary. In winter temperatures drop far below 0°C and in summer temperatures exceed 25°C. In winter months from December until February there is big chance that you will experience snow.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Steamboat Springs. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 27°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold -1°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -15°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Steamboat Springs has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 690 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Steamboat Springs can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 77 mm of precipitation over 21 snowy days.

In contrast June, experiences much drier conditions, with 25 mm of rainfall, spread across 9 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Steamboat Springs Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Steamboat Springs (CO)

Fri   Dec 27
-1°C | -4°C
E 1 m/s
15 mm
overcast and snow

overcast and snow

Sat   Dec 28
1°C | -5°C
S 2 m/s
13 mm
overcast and snow

overcast and snow

Sun   Dec 29
4°C | -1°C
SE 1 m/s
13 mm
partly cloudy and slight snow

partly cloudy and slight snow

The best time of year to visit Steamboat Springs in the United States of America

During the months of June, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in Steamboat Springs?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Steamboat Springs?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Steamboat Springs?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -1°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Steamboat Springs?
    December tops the wettest month list with 77 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Steamboat Springs?
    June is the driest month with 25 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.