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Weather & Climate in Eads, CO

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Eads experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 4,214 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,214 ft (1,284 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,320/sq mi
Coordinates38.4816°N, 102.7798°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyKiowa County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.7"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 13.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience29.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M3.9.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 8 km 5 km
Jan 2, 1998 21 km SE of La Junta, Colorado M3.4 91 km 5 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 28 km 5 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 29 km 5 km
Apr 6, 2020 14 km WNW of Pritchett, Colorado M2.7 120 km 5 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 64 km 5 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 25 km 6 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

493 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 75 km 13.1 mi 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 77 km 28.0 mi 2
May 29, 2001 EF3 47 km 3.0 mi 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF3 87 km 9.0 mi 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 24 km 5.6 mi 0
Jul 20, 1958 EF3 86 km 3.3 mi 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 40 km 6.2 mi 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 55 km 2.0 mi 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 53 km 19.1 mi 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 25 km 0.7 mi 0
Jun 16, 2004 EF2 88 km 2.0 mi 0
Oct 31, 2000 EF2 88 km 12.0 mi 0
Oct 5, 1994 EF2 85 km 6.3 mi 0
May 30, 1988 EF2 92 km 1.0 mi 0
May 18, 1982 EF2 15 km 2.0 mi 0
Jun 16, 1979 EF2 53 km 3.0 mi 0
Apr 13, 1977 EF2 83 km 5.1 mi 0
Jun 8, 1975 EF2 45 km 1.0 mi 0
May 22, 1975 EF2 65 km 2.0 mi 0
May 12, 1975 EF2 17 km 11.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: FT. LYONS (12,310 acres, 2011).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2011 FT. LYONS 12,310 53 km
2018 RABBIT 22 10,393 87 km
2018 HWY 94 7,480 68 km
2011 SALT 6,078 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,555 81 km
2008 ORDWAY CROWLEY CO 5,339 90 km
2011 KARVAL 5,322 76 km
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 27 km
2023 GAGEBY CREEK 4,867 51 km
2022 FORT LYONS 2,647 56 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,535 100 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,530 37 km
2022 FF 2,463 71 km
2016 PUMKIN CENTER 2,451 91 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,242 81 km
2022 HASWELL 2,101 38 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,039 30 km
2023 MANVEL 2,038 52 km
2022 BENTS FORT 1,704 73 km
2019 BLACK BRIDGE 1,689 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 0.3 in
March 42°F (5°C) 0.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 2.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Eads has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.2").

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