Antonito, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Conejos County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
681 Population 1,584/sq mi density
$29,583 Median Income $24,513 per capita
$81,300 Home Value $228,082 Zillow
$631 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$29,583 median income, 16.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,300 home value, $631/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Antonito has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. The area receives 29.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.8°F
19% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation7,890 ft (2,405 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density1,584/sq mi
Coordinates37.0762°N, 106.0103°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyConejos County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.8"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 29.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.58"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.21"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.8 / 100
Community Resilience4.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano No Rating
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

352 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 28, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 6 km S of Valdez, Colorado M5.3 116 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 106 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 129 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 124 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 99 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 106 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 84 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 114 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 115 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 138 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 106 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 109 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 117 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 121 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 93 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 114 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 97 km
Sep 16, 2011 26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 115 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 95 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

37 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 31, 1955 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 10, 1955 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 17, 1953 EF2 8 km 0
Sep 29, 2014 EF1 74 km 0
Aug 16, 2008 EF1 66 km 0
Mar 19, 1995 EF1 41 km 0
May 25, 1993 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF1 44 km 0
Jun 19, 1982 EF1 47 km 0
Jun 10, 1980 EF1 99 km 0
May 5, 1980 EF1 33 km 0
Jun 25, 1956 EF1 47 km 0
May 31, 2021 EF0 17 km 0
Sep 1, 2018 EF0 38 km 0
Aug 9, 2018 EF0 89 km 0
May 22, 2014 EF0 68 km 0
May 20, 2013 EF0 67 km 0
Sep 25, 2012 EF0 73 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF0 51 km 0
Jul 9, 2006 EF0 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SPRING CREEK (107,108 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 SPRING CREEK 107,108 93 km
2002 PONIL COMPLEX 89,084 96 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX - EAST ZONE 34,441 96 km
2002 SPRING 24,044 92 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX 18,775 96 km
1996 ARCHULETA 15,613 89 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 88 km
1996 HONDO 8,258 61 km
2002 MILLION 7,923 82 km
2017 BONITA 7,754 57 km
2017 HONDITO 6,949 52 km
2021 HART CANYON RX FY22 5,781 92 km
2018 LOOP ROAD RX 5,688 83 km
2022 MIDNIGHT 5,293 73 km
2003 ENCEBADO 5,064 86 km
2010 MEDANO 4,887 95 km
2023 ALAMOSA RX UNIT 1 FY24 4,616 71 km
1998 BEARD 4,553 95 km
2010 H12 4,393 77 km
2021 RING RX FY21 4,172 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.2 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 0.5 in
May 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.7 in
November 33°F (0°C) 0.5 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.4 in

Antonito has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 20°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and January the driest (0.2").

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