Fountain, CO climate
Fountain has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fountain feels like
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Fountain 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 | 47° | 18° | 0.4" | 4.9" | 4 | 4 | 26° – 37° |
| February | 49° | 20° | 0.4" | 4.6" | 5 | 4 | 29° – 41° |
| March | 57° | 27° | 0.8" | 5.7" | 7 | 3 | 37° – 49° |
| April | 63° | 33° | 1.6" | 5.5" | 8 | 2 | 42° – 54° |
| May | 73° | 43° | 1.9" | 0.6" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| June | 84° | 53° | 1.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| July | 89° | 58° | 3.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 86° | 56° | 2.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| September | 79° | 48° | 1.3" | 0.2" | 7 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| October | 67° | 35° | 0.9" | 2.5" | 5 | 1 | 44° – 57° |
| November | 55° | 25° | 0.5" | 4.4" | 5 | 3 | 32° – 47° |
| December | 46° | 18° | 0.3" | 4.1" | 4 | 5 | 25° – 35° |
| Year | 66° | 36° | 15.8" | 32.5" | 87 | 23 |
“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 Fountain
Fountain gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 87 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 23 days of the year.
About 158 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 3 and the first one by October 8. That leaves about 158 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 73% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fountain
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fountain, 91% of that work is heating and 9% 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.
Fountain and its neighbors
Fountain borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. Colorado Springs has the coldest January nights (17°) and Fort Carson the hottest July afternoons (89°). Fountain’s January low is 18° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Fountain 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 Fountain averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°). The shift is smaller than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fountain’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 32° to 47°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Fountain’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fountain?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Fountain?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 58°. About 23 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fountain get?
About 33 inches in a normal winter, most of it in March.
When is the first frost in Fountain?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 8, and the last spring frost by May 3.
What is the rainiest month in Fountain?
July, with 3.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fountain itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, CO (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.