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Historical Colorado Weather Extremes

 

Highest Temperature
106 deg F
July 20, 1981; July 29 1980; June 26, 1980
Lowest Temperature
-31 deg F
February 1, 1951
Greatest Precipitation in 1 Hour
3.41"

October 7-8, 1957

Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours
3.77"
October 7-8, 1957
Greatest Precipitation in 1 Month
8.13"

April 1900

Greatest Precipitation in 1 Calander Year
23.09"
1957
Least Precipitation in 1 Calander Year
5.78"
1934
Greatest Snowfall in 24 Hours
16.8"
April 1-2, 1957
Greatest Snowfall in 1 Month
29.3"
November 1946
Greatest Snowfall During 1 Storm
21.5"
November 2-5, 1946
Greatest Snowfall During 1 Season (Jul-Jun)
65.9"
1947-48
Least Snowfall During 1 Season (Jul-Jun)
7.6"
1934-35
Greatest Snow Depth on Ground
17"
November 4, 1946
Fastest 1 Minute Mile Wind Speed
80 mph/ westerly
January 17, 1950
Coldest Month (Ave Monthly Temp)
16.1 deg F
January 1979; January 1957
Hottest Month (Ave Monthly Temp)
80.3 deg F
July 1970
Greatest Temperature Range in 1 Month
102 deg F
January 1948
Highest Sea Level Barometric Pressure
31.29" mercury
January 10, 1962
Lowest Sea Level Barometric Pressure
28.84" mercury
March 26 , 1950

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