Leadville North, CO climate
Leadville North has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 154 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Leadville North feels like
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Leadville North 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 | 31° | 5° | 1.1" | 20.7" | 12 | 12° – 23° |
| February | 33° | 6° | 1.1" | 19.9" | 15 | 15° – 25° |
| March | 40° | 12° | 1.2" | 21.8" | 13 | 21° – 32° |
| April | 46° | 20° | 1.5" | 24.9" | 12 | 28° – 39° |
| May | 56° | 28° | 1.4" | 12.3" | 10 | 37° – 47° |
| June | 68° | 35° | 0.9" | 0.5" | 7 | 47° – 55° |
| July | 72° | 40° | 1.8" | 0 | 14 | 53° – 60° |
| August | 70° | 39° | 1.9" | 0 | 13 | 52° – 58° |
| September | 63° | 32° | 1.3" | 2.8" | 8 | 42° – 51° |
| October | 51° | 24° | 1.1" | 10.9" | 8 | 32° – 43° |
| November | 39° | 14° | 1.0" | 16.5" | 9 | 19° – 33° |
| December | 31° | 6° | 1.0" | 23.6" | 12 | 12° – 23° |
| Year | 50° | 22° | 15.4" | 153.9" | 130 |
“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 Leadville North
Leadville North gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Leadville North
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Leadville North, 100% of that work is heating and 0% 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 Leadville North 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 Leadville North averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.8°). The shift is smaller than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Leadville North’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 19° to 33°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Leadville North’s climate
What is the coldest month in Leadville North?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 5°.
What is the hottest month in Leadville North?
July, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 40°.
How much snow does Leadville North get?
About 154 inches in a normal winter, most of it in April.
When is the first frost in Leadville North?
Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Leadville North?
August, with 1.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Leadville North itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Leadville 1.4 Wnw, CO (1 mi, snow) and Leadville Lake Co Airport, CO (2 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.