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Weather & Climate in McClave, CO

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

McClave experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°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 13.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 3,864 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,864 ft (1,178 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates38.1315°N, 102.8504°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyKiowa County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.2"
65% below US avg
Snowfall 9.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

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

10 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 40 km 5 km
Aug 1, 1996 17 km NE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.8 147 km 5 km
Jan 2, 1998 21 km SE of La Junta, Colorado M3.4 59 km 5 km
Nov 1, 1996 15 km ENE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.2 149 km 5 km
Aug 1, 1996 19 km ENE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.2 145 km 5 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 59 km 5 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 24 km 5 km
Apr 6, 2020 14 km WNW of Pritchett, Colorado M2.7 80 km 5 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 65 km 5 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 22 km 6 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

417 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 38 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 49 km 13.1 mi 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 65 km 28.0 mi 2
May 29, 2001 EF3 19 km 3.0 mi 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 28 km 5.6 mi 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 50 km 0.7 mi 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 25 km 19.1 mi 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 7 km 6.2 mi 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 20 km 2.0 mi 0
May 31, 2010 EF2 93 km 2.8 mi 0
Jun 16, 2004 EF2 48 km 2.0 mi 0
May 15, 2003 EF2 87 km 5.0 mi 0
May 18, 1982 EF2 27 km 2.0 mi 0
Jun 16, 1979 EF2 90 km 3.0 mi 0
Apr 13, 1977 EF2 73 km 5.1 mi 0
Jun 8, 1975 EF2 21 km 1.0 mi 0
May 22, 1975 EF2 39 km 2.0 mi 0
May 12, 1975 EF2 42 km 11.1 mi 0
May 10, 1975 EF2 72 km 21.9 mi 0
Jun 24, 1968 EF2 64 km 0.1 mi 0
Jun 10, 1967 EF2 76 km 14.2 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: SHELL COMPLEX (14,158 acres, 2011).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2011 SHELL COMPLEX 14,158 84 km
2011 FT. LYONS 12,310 21 km
2020 CHERRY CANYON 11,823 93 km
2018 RABBIT 22 10,393 60 km
1996 CANYON 10,233 86 km
2011 CALLIE MARIE 9,393 93 km
2018 HWY 94 7,480 91 km
2011 SALT 6,078 59 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,555 43 km
2008 ORDWAY CROWLEY CO 5,339 80 km
2011 KARVAL 5,322 92 km
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 46 km
2023 GAGEBY CREEK 4,867 21 km
2017 WINDSPLITTER 3,299 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 100 km
2022 FORT LYONS 2,647 28 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,530 68 km
2011 SIERRA VISTA 2,385 82 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,242 42 km
2022 HASWELL 2,101 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in
September 69°F (20°C) 1.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.3 in

McClave has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and January the driest (0.2").

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