Westcreek, CO climate
Westcreek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Westcreek feels like
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Westcreek 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 | 42° | 13° | 0.8" | 7.0" | 4 | 10 | 21° – 34° |
| February | 43° | 15° | 0.9" | 7.4" | 5 | 9 | 23° – 36° |
| March | 50° | 22° | 1.8" | 11.2" | 6 | 6 | 32° – 42° |
| April | 55° | 27° | 2.4" | 10.3" | 8 | 4 | 36° – 46° |
| May | 64° | 36° | 2.2" | 1.9" | 9 | 1 | 44° – 54° |
| June | 76° | 45° | 1.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| July | 80° | 50° | 2.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| August | 78° | 48° | 2.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| September | 72° | 41° | 1.6" | 0.5" | 7 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| October | 60° | 30° | 1.2" | 5.7" | 6 | 2 | 39° – 50° |
| November | 49° | 21° | 1.0" | 7.0" | 4 | 5 | 27° – 42° |
| December | 41° | 13° | 0.9" | 8.2" | 5 | 11 | 21° – 33° |
| Year | 59° | 30° | 19.5" | 59.2" | 88 | 49 |
“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 Westcreek
Westcreek gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 88 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 49 days of the year.
About 135 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 17 and the first one by October 1. That leaves about 135 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Westcreek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Westcreek, 96% of that work is heating and 4% 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 Westcreek 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 Westcreek averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°). The shift is smaller than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Westcreek’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 27° to 42°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Westcreek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Westcreek?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Westcreek?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 50°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Westcreek get?
About 59 inches in a normal winter, most of it in March.
When is the first frost in Westcreek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 17.
What is the rainiest month in Westcreek?
July, with 2.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Westcreek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cheesman, CO (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.