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Weather & Climate in Snowmass Village, CO

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

Snowmass Village has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 65°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 14.9 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 8,803 feet.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,803 ft (2,683 m)
Area25.8 sq mi (66.9 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates39.2169°N, 106.9440°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPitkin County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"
61% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

60 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.

Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 149 km 10 km
Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 135 km 5 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 62 km 5 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 60 km 5 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 134 km 5 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 35 km 5 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 146 km 5 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 130 km 5 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 66 km 5 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 143 km 5 km
Jan 26, 2008 12 km NE of Cotopaxi, Colorado M3.1 146 km 5 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 20 km 5 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 53 km 2 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 83 km 5 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 127 km 2 km
May 2, 2013 2 km E of Loghill Village, Colorado M2.9 133 km 4 km
Mar 8, 1994 36 km NNE of Loma, Colorado M2.9 149 km 5 km
Jan 1, 2003 6 km SE of Aspen, Colorado M2.9 17 km 5 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 61 km 5 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 68 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

6 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 88 km 1.0 mi 0
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 25 km 0.5 mi 0
May 13, 2004 EF1 83 km 0.7 mi 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 52 km 0.1 mi 0
Jul 5, 2018 EF0 83 km 0.0 mi 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 50 km 0.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: GRIZZLY CREEK (30,705 acres, 2020).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 48 km
2002 BIG FISH 17,273 91 km
2018 WESTON PASS 13,169 82 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 24 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 54 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 70 km
2002 LOST LAKES 5,888 99 km
2018 CABIN LAKE 5,765 96 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 86 km
1987 BATTLEMENT 3,839 94 km
1994 WAKE 3,834 74 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 32 km
2023 SPRING CREEK 3,279 95 km
1994 UTE CREEK 3,225 95 km
2004 MCGRUDER 2,998 83 km
2018 CACHE CREEK 2,690 85 km
1994 SO. CANYON 2,014 56 km
2023 THREEMILE CREEK RX 1,863 90 km
2023 LOWLINE 1,855 57 km
1988 FLAT IRON 1,679 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
April 34°F (1°C) 1.2 in
May 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
June 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in Wettest
September 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
October 42°F (6°C) 1.3 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Snowmass Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 19°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and February the driest (1.1").

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