Central City, CO has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. It is slightly cooler than the nearby metropolitan area of Denver, with temperatures in the summer months ranging from lows around 50 degrees Fahrenheit to highs of 90 degrees Fahrenheit. In winter, temperatures can drop below freezing overnight and reach highs of about 45 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Precipitation in Central City is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although there tends to be more rain and snow in the colder months. The average snowfall accumulates to about 33 inches annually.
Central City, Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Central City averages 145 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Central City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Central City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 145 inches of snow a year