Basalt, CO Weather

Basalt, CO climate is cool during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 50's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 79.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 1.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 39 degrees Fahrenheit, and relatively big during winter with an average difference of 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Basalt is 16.35 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 1.69 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 2:53 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008)

Partly Cloudy, 24°F	Humidity: 55%	Dewpoint: 10°F
	Wind Speed: SE 6 MPH	Heat Index: 24°F
	Barometer: 30.17 in.	Wind Chill: 17°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:22 PM MST SAT NOV 22 2008)

		Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Lo: 11°F
	Hi: 35°F	Sunday: Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
	Lo: 11°F
	Hi: 41°F	Monday: Sunny. Highs 35 to 45.
	Lo: 11°F
	Hi: 41°F	Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 45. Lows 5 to 15.
	Lo: 11°F
	Hi: 35°F	Wednesday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.
	Lo: 16°F
	Hi: 35°F	Thanksgiving day: Snow likely. Highs in the 30s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
	Lo: 16°F
	Hi: 31°F	Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20. Highs 25 to 35.
	Lo: 16°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:31 AM MST	Sunrise: 7:00 AM MST
		Sunset: 4:48 PM MST	Civil Twilight: 5:17 PM MST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(MEREDITH Weather station, 15.09 miles from Basalt)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	32.8	36.5	41.6	49.3	61.3	73.0	79.4	77.9	70.4	58.6	42.3	34.0	54.8
Mean °F	17.0	20.2	27.3	34.9	45.0	53.5	59.7	58.3	51.1	41.0	27.8	19.0	37.9
Min °F	1.2	3.9	13.0	20.5	28.7	33.9	39.9	38.7	31.8	23.4	13.3	3.9	21.0

Normal Precipitation