Weather & Climate in Hoehne, CO

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

Hoehne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°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 12.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 5,736 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	33°F (1°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,736 ft (1,748 m)
Area	3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density	22/sq mi
Coordinates	37.2814°N, 104.3891°W
Timezone	America/Denver
County	Las Animas County County
Nearest Airport	San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS) 82 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.7"

67% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	23.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability	58.0 / 100
Community Resilience	11.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Relatively Moderate
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Relatively Low
Strong Wind	Very Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm	Very Low
Drought	Relatively Low
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Relatively Low
Volcano	No Rating
Avalanche	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

336 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

Aug 23, 2011	6 km S of Valdez, Colorado	M5.3	37 km	4 km
Aug 10, 2005	20 km S of Weston, Colorado	M5.0	54 km	5 km
Aug 22, 2011	9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado	M4.7	31 km	5 km
Sep 5, 2001	0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado	M4.5	26 km	5 km
Mar 22, 2004	30 km S of Weston, Colorado	M4.4	63 km	5 km
Jan 3, 2007	8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado	M4.4	51 km	5 km
Aug 1, 2004	31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado	M4.3	78 km	5 km
Mar 10, 2023	6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado	M4.3	33 km	6 km
Jun 19, 2023	Colorado	M4.1	9 km	6 km
Aug 10, 2005	20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado	M4.1	53 km	5 km
Jul 29, 2009	32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico	M4.1	67 km	5 km
Feb 6, 2016	Colorado	M4.0	55 km	2 km
Sep 13, 2011	20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado	M4.0	50 km	5 km
Sep 4, 2001	2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado	M4.0	28 km	5 km
Aug 23, 2011	7 km S of Valdez, Colorado	M4.0	37 km	5 km
Aug 26, 2023	19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado	M4.0	59 km	4 km
Sep 16, 2011	26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado	M3.9	54 km	5 km
Mar 10, 2023	5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado	M3.9	33 km	4 km
Aug 23, 2016	18 km SSW of Weston, CO	M3.9	59 km	4 km
Aug 20, 2015	7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado	M3.9	51 km	1 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

79 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 50 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
May 29, 1964	EF3	85 km	3.0 mi	1
Jul 31, 1955	EF3	94 km	0.5 mi	0
Oct 20, 1953	EF3	100 km	11.9 mi	0
Jul 25, 1996	EF2	99 km	2.0 mi	0
Jul 10, 1978	EF2	40 km	0.3 mi	0
May 8, 2017	EF1	90 km	0.2 mi	0
Jun 6, 2014	EF1	21 km	1.4 mi	0
Jun 6, 2014	EF1	14 km	8.6 mi	0
Jun 7, 1998	EF1	77 km	3.0 mi	0
May 24, 1998	EF1	97 km	1.0 mi	0
Oct 11, 1997	EF1	99 km	8.0 mi	0
May 25, 1993	EF1	61 km	1.0 mi	0
Aug 17, 1992	EF1	93 km	0.5 mi	0
Jun 10, 1983	EF1	36 km	0.5 mi	0
Jun 10, 1983	EF1	25 km	0.5 mi	0
Jun 4, 1983	EF1	96 km	1.0 mi	0
Sep 13, 1982	EF1	96 km	1.0 mi	0
Jun 19, 1980	EF1	65 km	2.0 mi	0
Jun 19, 1980	EF1	66 km	6.4 mi	0
May 5, 1980	EF1	95 km	0.5 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

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

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2018	SPRING CREEK	107,108	73 km
2002	PONIL COMPLEX	89,084	89 km
2008	BRIDGER	46,612	64 km
2011	BEAR SPRINGS CALLIE MARIE	36,863	54 km
2011	TRACK	28,893	34 km
2002	SPRING	24,044	60 km
2011	SHELL COMPLEX	14,158	94 km
2006	MATO VEGA	13,126	87 km
2020	CHERRY CANYON	11,823	87 km
1996	CANYON	10,233	80 km
2013	EAST PEAK	10,082	46 km
2011	CALLIE MARIE	9,393	73 km
2002	JAMES AND JOHN	7,190	24 km
2011	BEAR	6,585	30 km
2011	PURGATOIRE FIRE	6,233	33 km
2021	HART CANYON RX FY22	5,781	82 km
2016	BEULAH HILL	5,769	100 km
2018	LOOP ROAD RX	5,688	91 km
2008	WEST FORK	5,436	61 km
2018	TRINCHERA CREEK	5,173	44 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (1°C)	0.4 in	Driest
February	36°F (2°C)	0.4 in
March	42°F (6°C)	1.1 in
April	49°F (9°C)	1.2 in
May	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.5 in
July	75°F (24°C)	2.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	2.4 in
September	64°F (18°C)	1.2 in
October	53°F (12°C)	0.9 in
November	41°F (5°C)	0.8 in
December	33°F (0°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Hoehne has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.5") and January the driest (0.4").

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