Weather on April 3
Fort Collins, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 3rd in Fort Collins, CO typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 31°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 2021 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (26°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded April 3rd dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd in Fort Collins, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 27° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 80° | 34° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 33° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 23° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 1998 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 28° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 28° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 20° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 1.7" | 8" |
| 1985 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 22° | 33° | 1.45" | 6.2" |
| 1982 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 33° | 50° | 2.24" | 6" |
| 1980 | 43° | 14° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1978 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 20° | 29° | 0.66" | 3.1" |
| 1976 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 44° | 9° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 1.93" | 2.8" |
| 1972 | 51° | 23° | 37° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 0.18" | 0.1" |
Fort Collins, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fort Collins, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Fort Collins, CO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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