Saguache, CO has a semi-arid climate which is characteristic of the high desert plains. Summers tend to be warm with temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) on the hottest days. Winters are typically cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from 25-40 degrees Fahrenheit (-4 to 4 degrees Celsius). The area gets an average of 13 inches of precipitation per year. The snowpack in the higher elevations creates beautiful winter scenery and contributes to the local water supply.
Saguache, Colorado gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Saguache averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 288 sunny days per year in Saguache. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Saguache gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year