Telluride, CO climate
Telluride has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 76 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Telluride feels like
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Telluride 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 | 35° | 10° | 1.9" | 13.1" | 8 | 16° – 28° |
| February | 37° | 12° | 2.0" | 12.5" | 8 | 19° – 30° |
| March | 43° | 17° | 2.2" | 13.2" | 9 | 26° – 35° |
| April | 48° | 24° | 2.1" | 9.3" | 9 | 32° – 42° |
| May | 57° | 32° | 1.8" | 1.3" | 7 | 40° – 48° |
| June | 68° | 40° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 5 | 49° – 58° |
| July | 72° | 46° | 2.4" | 0 | 10 | 55° – 62° |
| August | 69° | 44° | 2.6" | 0 | 14 | 54° – 60° |
| September | 64° | 38° | 2.4" | 0.3" | 10 | 46° – 54° |
| October | 53° | 29° | 2.0" | 2.6" | 7 | 37° – 45° |
| November | 42° | 19° | 1.9" | 10.2" | 6 | 23° – 38° |
| December | 34° | 11° | 1.9" | 13.6" | 8 | 17° – 29° |
| Year | 52° | 27° | 24.1" | 76.2" | 99 |
“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 Telluride
Telluride gets 24 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 99 days a year.
How Telluride 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 Telluride averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Telluride’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 23° to 38°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Telluride’s climate
What is the coldest month in Telluride?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 10°.
What is the hottest month in Telluride?
July, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 46°.
How much snow does Telluride get?
About 76 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
What is the rainiest month in Telluride?
August, with 2.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Telluride itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Placerville 3se, CO (12 mi, snow). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.