Breckenridge has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 185 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Breckenridge at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Breckenridge’s climate
Read from where Breckenridge sits among Colorado’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Breckenridge feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
185 inches of snow, 20 of rain and melt
April is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 136 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Breckenridge’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
84 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Jun 15 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 9.
About 185" a winter over 60 days with an inch or more, most in April. Snow covers the ground about 179 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from August through June. Heating is 100% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
90° days are rare: July afternoons average 72°.
The nicest months are July and August. 36 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →About 84 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 15 and the first by September 9.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Breckenridge averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Breckenridge compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Colorado.
Breckenridge weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 8° | 1.6" | 27.7" | 13 | 31 | 14° – 25° |
| February | 33° | 9° | 1.7" | 27.7" | 12 | 29 | 16° – 28° |
| March | 41° | 15° | 1.8" | 27.6" | 13 | 31 | 23° – 34° |
| April | 46° | 21° | 2.2" | 28.0" | 13 | 25 | 29° – 38° |
| May | 56° | 29° | 1.8" | 9.5" | 10 | 4 | 38° – 47° |
| June | 67° | 36° | 1.1" | 0.8" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| July | 72° | 42° | 2.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 53° – 60° |
| August | 69° | 40° | 2.1" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 52° – 59° |
| September | 63° | 34° | 1.5" | 2.2" | 10 | 1 | 43° – 52° |
| October | 51° | 25° | 1.4" | 13.6" | 9 | 7 | 32° – 43° |
| November | 39° | 15° | 1.5" | 23.7" | 10 | 24 | 19° – 35° |
| December | 31° | 8° | 1.5" | 23.8" | 11 | 29 | 14° – 24° |
| Year | 50° | 23° | 20.1" | 184.6" | 136 | 179 |
Heating and cooling a home in Breckenridge
100% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 19° to 35°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Breckenridge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Breckenridge?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 8°.
What is the hottest month in Breckenridge?
July, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 42°.
How much snow does Breckenridge get?
About 185 inches in a normal winter, most of it in April.
When is the first frost in Breckenridge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 9, and the last spring frost by June 15.
What is the rainiest month in Breckenridge?
April, with 2.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Breckenridge.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Breckenridge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Breckenridge, CO (1 mi, snow) and Grant, CO (20 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.