Coaldale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Coaldale at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Coaldale’s climate
Read from where Coaldale sits among Colorado’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
37 inches of snow, 9 of rain and melt
August is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 57 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Coaldale averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.9°).
A smaller shift than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
Living with Coaldale’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
112 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 29 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 20.
About 37" a winter over 14 days with an inch or more, most in April.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 97% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 15 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.
The nicest months are June, July, August and September. 32 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 →What a year in Coaldale feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 112 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 29 and the first by September 20.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
How Coaldale compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Colorado.
Coaldale 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 13° | 0.3" | 4.0" | 2 | 19° – 32° |
| February | 42° | 16° | 0.3" | 4.1" | 2 | 23° – 35° |
| March | 50° | 24° | 0.7" | 6.5" | 4 | 32° – 42° |
| April | 57° | 29° | 0.8" | 8.0" | 5 | 37° – 47° |
| May | 67° | 37° | 1.0" | 2.7" | 5 | 47° – 57° |
| June | 77° | 46° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 57° – 66° |
| July | 82° | 51° | 1.7" | 0 | 8 | 63° – 70° |
| August | 79° | 50° | 1.8" | 0 | 10 | 61° – 67° |
| September | 73° | 42° | 1.0" | 0 | 5 | 52° – 62° |
| October | 61° | 32° | 0.7" | 2.6" | 5 | 40° – 51° |
| November | 48° | 22° | 0.4" | 4.1" | 3 | 28° – 42° |
| December | 39° | 13° | 0.4" | 4.7" | 3 | 21° – 32° |
| Year | 59° | 31° | 9.5" | 36.7" | 57 |
Heating and cooling a home in Coaldale
97% 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 28° to 42°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Coaldale’s climate
What is the coldest month in Coaldale?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Coaldale?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 51°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Coaldale get?
About 37 inches in a normal winter, most of it in April.
When is the first frost in Coaldale?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 20, and the last spring frost by May 29.
What is the rainiest month in Coaldale?
August, with 1.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Coaldale.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Coaldale itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Salida, CO (16 mi) away. 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.