Weather information for the Idaho Springs area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
Though high in the mountains, Idaho Springs is sheltered by the skyscraping mountains around it, and has a surprisingly mild climate. Though there is lots of snowfall in winter, the above-freezing temperatures mean that there is rarely more than an inch or two of snow on the ground. In summer, Idaho Springs is pleasantly warm, with the low humidity and mountain breezes keeping the town from feeling hot even when the temperatures reach the 80s.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Avg. High | 38 | 41 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 59 | 45 | 38 | |
| Avg. Low | 8 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 38 | 43 | 42 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 9 | |
| Precipitation | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | |
Climate
Though high in the mountains, Idaho Springs is sheltered by the skyscraping mountains around it, and has a surprisingly mild climate. Though there is lots of snowfall in winter, the above-freezing temperatures mean that there is rarely more than an inch or two of snow on the ground. In summer, Idaho Springs is pleasantly warm, with the low humidity and mountain breezes keeping the town from feeling hot even when the temperatures reach the 80s.
Overnight
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Monday
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Detailed Forecast |
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| Overnight | A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
| Saturday | A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. |
| Saturday Night | A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. |
| Sunday | A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. |
| Sunday Night | A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Monday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Monday Night | A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Tuesday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. |
| Tuesday Night | A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. |
| Wednesday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. |
| Wednesday Night | A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. |
| Thursday | Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. |
| Thursday Night | A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. |
| Friday | Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. |
