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Grand Lake, CO has a mild climate with ample sunshine throughout much of the year. The average temperature in the summer months is in the low 70s and can occasionally reach into the low 80s. In the winter months, temperatures usually stay below freezing, often dipping down to around 10 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Snowfall can be quite heavy during this season as well. As such, Grand Lake is a great destination for outdoor activities like skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. There is also plenty of opportunity for fishing on its many lakes and rivers all year round.

Grand Lake, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grand Lake averages 129 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Grand Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 129 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Lake is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.2 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Grand Lake with an average high temperature of 75.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Grand Lake, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Lake are July, August and June.
In Grand Lake, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Lake with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Grand Lake, there are 246.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Grand Lake, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Grand Lake, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Grand Lake with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Grand Lake means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Grand Lake with 14.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 135.2 rainy days annually in Grand Lake, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 128.6 inches in Grand Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Grand Lake with 20.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

Went to Grand Lake for the first time ever while visiting Estes Park. We LOVED this little town! It’s truly a hidden gem and we will for sure be back to stay there  More

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