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Moffat, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Custer County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
57 Population 27/sq mi density
44°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 2,026 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Moffat has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. The area receives 58.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,567 ft (2,306 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates38.0057°N, 105.9101°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCuster County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.4"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 58.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.93"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience66.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

238 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 M5.3 150 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 149 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 138 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 145 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 139 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 148 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 147 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 132 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 144 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 142 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 133 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 140 km
May 19, 2019 15 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.8 136 km
May 11, 2011 4 km SE of Valdez, Colorado M3.8 149 km
Nov 20, 2009 29 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.7 148 km
May 9, 2011 11 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M3.7 148 km
Sep 10, 2017 14 km SW of Weston, Colorado M3.7 137 km
Feb 22, 2015 12 km SW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 136 km
Feb 13, 2011 16 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 141 km
May 27, 2010 14 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 31, 1955 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 10, 1997 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 4, 1960 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 10, 1955 EF2 62 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 77 km 0
Aug 16, 2008 EF1 44 km 0
Mar 19, 1995 EF1 64 km 0
May 25, 1993 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 16, 1991 EF1 27 km 0
Jul 13, 1989 EF1 90 km 0
Apr 21, 1988 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 22, 1985 EF1 76 km 0
Jul 19, 1985 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF1 60 km 0
Sep 13, 1982 EF1 96 km 0
Jun 19, 1982 EF1 58 km 0
Jun 10, 1980 EF1 41 km 0
May 5, 1980 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 25, 1956 EF1 59 km 0
Feb 13, 1954 EF1 41 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 85 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX - EAST ZONE 34,441 92 km
2016 JUNKINS 19,023 69 km
2016 HAYDEN PASS 17,977 35 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 71 km
2005 MASON 11,630 78 km
2019 DECKER 9,875 49 km
2002 MILLION 7,923 74 km
2016 BEULAH HILL 5,769 86 km
2010 MEDANO 4,887 45 km
2011 DUCKETT 4,705 35 km
2002 IRON MOUNTAIN 3,955 53 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,643 61 km
2013 ROYAL GORGE 3,290 73 km
2000 PSFRXASST1 2,747 80 km
2012 WETMORE 2,293 78 km
1988 DINOSAUR 2,147 86 km
2000 SAND 1,911 47 km
2023 THREEMILE CREEK RX 1,863 79 km
2022 HIGH PARK 1,605 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.3 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in
April 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in
May 51°F (10°C) 0.9 in
June 60°F (15°C) 0.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Moffat has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 20°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and January the driest (0.3").

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