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Windsor, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Weld County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
35,918 Population 1,366/sq mi density
$121,758 Median Income $55,691 per capita
$562,300 Home Value $579,162 Zillow
$1,780 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
24 Violent Crime/100K 1,093 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$121,758 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$562,300 home value, $1,780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Windsor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,803 ft (1,464 m)
Area24.8 sq mi (64.1 km²)
Population Density1,366/sq mi
Coordinates40.4783°N, 104.9151°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWeld County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Colorado Regional (FNL)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 34.9"
Wettest Month (May) 2.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0491 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.5 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.20 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience56.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 132 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 26 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 149 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 140 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 142 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 24 km
Jun 21, 2018 16 km SSW of Walden, Colorado M2.7 123 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 53 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 18 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

689 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 194 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 29 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 31 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 16, 1979 EF3 77 km 1
May 18, 1975 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 23, 1960 EF3 67 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 34 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 38 km 0
May 27, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 69 km 0
May 18, 2010 EF2 91 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 30, 1996 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 87 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 27 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMERON PEAK (208,910 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CAMERON PEAK 208,910 56 km
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 96 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 42 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 33 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 50 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 38 km
2024 HAPPY JACK 6,585 80 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 62 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 62 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 78 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 48 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 86 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 53 km
2004 ROSETTA LANE 3,164 62 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 53 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 35 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 65 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 45 km
2017 CATTLE DRIVE 2,200 47 km
2018 RED FEATHER RX 2,129 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
February 33°F (0°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 1.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 2.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Windsor has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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