Elbert, CO climate
Elbert has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 102 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Elbert feels like
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Elbert 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 | 43° | 14° | 0.7" | 11.5" | 6 | 19 | 20° – 34° |
| February | 44° | 15° | 0.8" | 9.9" | 6 | 17 | 24° – 36° |
| March | 51° | 23° | 1.3" | 19.0" | 8 | 12 | 32° – 43° |
| April | 57° | 29° | 2.3" | 22.2" | 9 | 8 | 38° – 49° |
| May | 66° | 38° | 2.6" | 6.7" | 11 | 2 | 46° – 56° |
| June | 78° | 47° | 2.1" | 0.7" | 9 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| July | 84° | 53° | 3.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| August | 81° | 51° | 2.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| September | 74° | 43° | 1.4" | 1.4" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| October | 62° | 31° | 1.1" | 8.1" | 5 | 3 | 39° – 52° |
| November | 51° | 21° | 0.8" | 10.9" | 6 | 8 | 27° – 43° |
| December | 43° | 14° | 0.7" | 11.3" | 6 | 18 | 21° – 33° |
| Year | 61° | 31° | 19.6" | 101.7" | 95 | 86 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Elbert
Elbert gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 95 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 86 days of the year.
About 114 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 29 and the first one by September 21. That leaves about 114 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 98% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Elbert
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Elbert, 99% of that work is heating and 1% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Elbert compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Elbert averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Elbert’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 27° to 43°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Elbert’s climate
What is the coldest month in Elbert?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in Elbert?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 53°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Elbert get?
About 102 inches in a normal winter, most of it in April.
When is the first frost in Elbert?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 21, and the last spring frost by May 29.
What is the rainiest month in Elbert?
July, with 3.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Elbert itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Eastonville 2 Nnw, CO (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.