Colorado Springs, CO All-Time Weather Extremes
The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Colorado Springs, from NOAA daily weather observations.
| Precipitation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max in One Calendar Day | 0.90" (22.9 mm) | October 26, 1970 |
| Max in One Month | 1.42" (36.1 mm) | October 1970 |
| Least in One Month | 0.00" (0.0 mm) | December 1970 |
| Snowfall | ||
| Max in One Calendar Day | 7.0" (17.8 cm) | October 26, 1970 |
| Max in One Month | 13.0" (32.9 cm) | November 1970 |
| Max in One Season | 26.3" (66.7 cm) | 1970-71 |
| Max in One Year | 26.3" (66.7 cm) | 1970 |
| Earliest Snow | 2.0" (5.1 cm) | September 25, 1970 |
| Earliest Measurable Snow | 2.0" (5.1 cm) | September 25, 1970 |
| Latest Snow | 0.6" (1.5 cm) | December 23, 1970 |
| Latest Measurable Snow | 0.6" (1.5 cm) | December 23, 1970 |
| Period of Record | ||
| Precipitation | September 1, 1970 – December 30, 1970 | |
| Snowfall | August 1, 1970 – December 30, 1970 | |
Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at COLORADO SPRINGS USAF ACADEMY (8 mi from Colorado Springs, CO). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most rain Colorado Springs, CO has ever had in one day?
The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Colorado Springs, CO is 0.90 inches, on October 26, 1970.
What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Colorado Springs, CO?
The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Colorado Springs, CO is 7.0 inches, on October 26, 1970.
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