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Weston, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Huerfano County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
42 Population 14/sq mi density
$75,208 Median Income $32,462 per capita
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
288 Violent Crime/100K 4,358 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,208 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
288 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Weston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. The area receives 48.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,067 ft (2,154 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates37.1459°N, 104.8683°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyHuerfano County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.2"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 48.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.5 / 100
Community Resilience16.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

337 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 18 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 22 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 31 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 22 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 32 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 9 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 12 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 37 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 22 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 39 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 39 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 19 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 26 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 10 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 20 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 19 km
Sep 16, 2011 26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 31 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 7 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 19 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 13 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

72 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1964 EF3 73 km 1
Jul 31, 1955 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 25, 1996 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 10, 1978 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 10, 1955 EF2 95 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 86 km 0
Jun 6, 2014 EF1 61 km 0
Jun 6, 2014 EF1 41 km 0
Aug 16, 2008 EF1 94 km 0
Mar 19, 1995 EF1 95 km 0
May 25, 1993 EF1 40 km 0
Aug 17, 1992 EF1 78 km 0
Jun 10, 1983 EF1 26 km 0
Jun 10, 1983 EF1 32 km 0
May 5, 1980 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 1, 1977 EF1 86 km 0
Jun 16, 1965 EF1 34 km 0
Jun 25, 1956 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 17, 2023 EF0 74 km 0
May 31, 2021 EF0 100 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 50 km
2002 PONIL COMPLEX 89,084 54 km
2022 COOKS PEAK 61,195 97 km
2011 BEAR SPRINGS CALLIE MARIE 36,863 98 km
2018 UTE PARK 30,177 70 km
2011 TRACK 28,893 45 km
2006 CASA 27,452 82 km
2002 SPRING 24,044 18 km
2006 RIVERA MESA 16,412 98 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 63 km
2013 EAST PEAK 10,082 31 km
1996 HONDO 8,258 86 km
2002 JAMES AND JOHN 7,190 43 km
2011 BEAR 6,585 57 km
2011 PURGATOIRE FIRE 6,233 75 km
2021 HART CANYON RX FY22 5,781 45 km
2018 LOOP ROAD RX 5,688 51 km
2008 WEST FORK 5,436 31 km
2018 TRINCHERA CREEK 5,173 86 km
2003 ENCEBADO 5,064 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
March 35°F (1°C) 1.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
July 71°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.8 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Weston has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 29°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (0.5").

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