Security-Widefield, CO climate
Security-Widefield has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, 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 Security-Widefield feels like
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Security-Widefield 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 | 46° | 18° | 0.4" | 4.9" | 4 | 4 | 26° – 37° |
| February | 48° | 20° | 0.4" | 4.6" | 5 | 4 | 28° – 40° |
| March | 56° | 27° | 0.9" | 5.7" | 7 | 3 | 36° – 48° |
| April | 62° | 33° | 1.6" | 5.5" | 8 | 2 | 41° – 53° |
| May | 71° | 42° | 2.1" | 0.6" | 10 | 0 | 49° – 62° |
| June | 82° | 52° | 1.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| July | 87° | 57° | 3.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 85° | 56° | 2.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| September | 78° | 47° | 1.3" | 0.2" | 7 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| October | 66° | 35° | 0.8" | 2.5" | 5 | 1 | 43° – 56° |
| November | 54° | 25° | 0.5" | 4.4" | 5 | 3 | 31° – 47° |
| December | 46° | 18° | 0.3" | 4.1" | 4 | 5 | 25° – 35° |
| Year | 65° | 36° | 16.1" | 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 Security-Widefield
Security-Widefield 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 Security-Widefield
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Security-Widefield, 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.
Security-Widefield and its neighbors
Security-Widefield borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Colorado Springs has the coldest January nights (17°) and Fountain the hottest July afternoons (89°). Security-Widefield’s January low is 18° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Security-Widefield 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 Security-Widefield averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°). The shift is smaller than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Security-Widefield’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 31° to 47°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Security-Widefield’s climate
What is the coldest month in Security-Widefield?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Security-Widefield?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 57°. About 23 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Security-Widefield get?
About 33 inches in a normal winter, most of it in March.
When is the first frost in Security-Widefield?
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 Security-Widefield?
July, with 3.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Security-Widefield itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, CO (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.