La Veta, CO climate
La Veta has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in La Veta feels like
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La Veta 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 | 45° | 15° | 0.6" | 7.7" | 3 | 24° – 36° |
| February | 46° | 17° | 0.7" | 7.2" | 4 | 26° – 38° |
| March | 54° | 24° | 1.3" | 7.8" | 4 | 35° – 44° |
| April | 61° | 29° | 1.7" | 8.3" | 4 | 40° – 50° |
| May | 70° | 37° | 1.7" | 0.7" | 6 | 48° – 59° |
| June | 81° | 46° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 59° – 68° |
| July | 84° | 52° | 2.6" | 0 | 9 | 65° – 72° |
| August | 81° | 50° | 2.6" | 0 | 10 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 75° | 43° | 1.2" | 0.1" | 5 | 54° – 64° |
| October | 65° | 32° | 1.2" | 1.8" | 4 | 42° – 53° |
| November | 53° | 22° | 0.9" | 10.3" | 4 | 29° – 44° |
| December | 44° | 15° | 0.8" | 7.3" | 3 | 24° – 35° |
| Year | 63° | 32° | 16.5" | 51.2" | 61 |
“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 La Veta
La Veta gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 61 days a year.
About 119 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 27 and the first one by September 25. That leaves about 119 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 97% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in La Veta
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In La Veta, 98% of that work is heating and 2% 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 La Veta 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 La Veta averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at La Veta’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 29° to 44°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about La Veta’s climate
What is the coldest month in La Veta?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in La Veta?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 52°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does La Veta get?
About 51 inches in a normal winter, most of it in November.
When is the first frost in La Veta?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 25, and the last spring frost by May 27.
What is the rainiest month in La Veta?
July, with 2.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for La Veta itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sheep Mtn, CO (19 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.