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Weather

Quick Stats

Temperature Averages Spring – High: 59 °F
Spring – Low: 32 °F
Summer – High: 81 °F
Summer – Low: 53 °F
Fall – High: 62 °F
Fall – Low: 34 °F
Winter – High: 43 °F
Winter – Low: 16 °F
Precipitation Averages Spring: 1.69 in.
Summer: 2.89 in.
Fall: 0.87 in.
Winter: 0.35 in.
What to Pack
  • Clothes for any imaginable kind of weather
  • Snow boots
  • Warm gloves
Did You Know?
  • Colorado Springs is protected from most of Colorado's harsh weather in the winter by Pikes Peak to the west and Monument Pass to the north. In fact, the Springs receives an average of only 17.4 inches of precipitation a year.
  • The average of 127 days of pure sunshine every year make this an awesome base camp for all sorts of outdoor activities, if nothing more than doing homework on the quad.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Colorado is perhaps the sunniest of the 50 states. Throughout the year, even in the dead of winter, the days are kept warm by a bright sun in a cloudless sky. The fall months of the first semester are as good as summertime, as far as the students are concerned. The quad is constantly full of solar-powered Frisbee players, slackliners, and studiers. From August through October, the temperatures are warm enough for hiking and mountain biking, as well as any number of other diversions from studying. And, of course, the highlight of the weather for many students is Colorado's famous winter—mild temperatures on the plains and long, powder-choked months in the mountains. Colorado winters make for some of the best skiing in North America. Campus is noticeably quieter during winter weekends, as students make their way to Vail, Breckenridge, Steamboat, and other world-renowned resorts within hours of Colorado Springs. Those that remain on campus usually enjoy mild days or a pristine winter wonderland perfect for snowball fights and sledding.

Come March, students leap right back into their old habits, opting for outdoor study sessions after being cooped up in dorm rooms and lounges for the winter. Perhaps it's all this sunny weather combined with an active lifestyle that inspires the noticeably healthy glows radiating from CC students. Of course, Colorado weather is also extremely unpredictable and, as any local will tell you, sunny days can always become blustery and dark in a matter of minutes. The Springs is no exception, and the one thing you can count on is a new surprise almost every day.

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emily6790

Sociology '12

4.6
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Don't Like It? Wait 5 Min

You can seriously wait 5 minutes and the weather will change if you don't like it. Colorado has a great mix of weather--snow, sunshine (most of the time) and some rain, etc. It's fantastic--just don't pack your flip flops in the winter or heavy coat in the summer, as you will use both year round.

May 28, 2012

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cc13

English '13

2.7
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Unpredictable Is an Understatement

Colorado weather is extremely unpredictable. I've literally walked somewhere in jeans and a t-shirt and gotten caught in a blizzard an hour later. Layers are a must and even if it's in the 70's it's not a good idea to go anywhere without a jacket. It snows a decent amount but it usually melts pretty quickly and hardly ever rains because it's so dry. As soon as it's decently nice everyone is outside from noon till dinnertime.

May 27, 2010

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lp1500

Social Sciences '11

5.0
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Amazing

I love the Colorado Springs weather . . . so much sunshine . . . the snow is beautiful! It's a very pleasant surprise.

Mar 02, 2010

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User rating for Colorado College - Weather is 4.6 out of 5 based on 23 user reviews.

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