West Pleasant View has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 141 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in West Pleasant View at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about West Pleasant View’s climate
Read from where West Pleasant View sits among Colorado’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in West Pleasant View feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
141 inches of snow, 18 of rain and melt
May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 104 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 155 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 3 and the first by October 7.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with West Pleasant View’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
155 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 3 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 7.
About 141" a winter over 28 days with an inch or more, most in April. Snow covers the ground about 92 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 90% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 31 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.
The nicest months are May, June and September. 2.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →West Pleasant View and its neighbors
Golden has the coldest January nights next door (19°) and Lakewood the hottest July afternoons (88°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in West Pleasant View averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How West Pleasant View compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Colorado.
West Pleasant View 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° | 20° | 0.6" | 15.7" | 6 | 22 | 26° – 38° |
| February | 47° | 21° | 0.8" | 21.6" | 8 | 19 | 28° – 41° |
| March | 55° | 27° | 1.6" | 19.9" | 7 | 13 | 35° – 47° |
| April | 60° | 33° | 2.5" | 29.9" | 10 | 8 | 41° – 52° |
| May | 69° | 42° | 2.6" | 8.5" | 13 | 3 | 50° – 60° |
| June | 81° | 51° | 1.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| July | 87° | 57° | 1.9" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| August | 84° | 55° | 1.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| September | 77° | 46° | 1.4" | 0.3" | 7 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| October | 65° | 35° | 1.2" | 8.5" | 7 | 4 | 43° – 55° |
| November | 54° | 26° | 0.9" | 9.7" | 5 | 6 | 32° – 47° |
| December | 46° | 19° | 0.7" | 26.4" | 6 | 18 | 26° – 37° |
| Year | 64° | 36° | 18.0" | 140.5" | 104 | 92 |
Heating and cooling a home in West Pleasant View
90% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 32° to 47°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about West Pleasant View’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Pleasant View?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in West Pleasant View?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 57°. About 31 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Pleasant View get?
About 141 inches in a normal winter, most of it in April.
When is the first frost in West Pleasant View?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 7, and the last spring frost by May 3.
What is the rainiest month in West Pleasant View?
May, with 2.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in West Pleasant View.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Pleasant View itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Golden 3sw, CO (4 mi, snow) and Lakewood, CO (3 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.