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Crestone, CO Weather


Crestone, CO climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 8.80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 33 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 27 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Crestone is 12.92 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 2.44 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 11:52 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009)

Fair Fair, 40°F Humidity: 22% Dewpoint: 4°F
Wind Speed: N 5.8 MPH (5 KT) Heat Index: 40°F
Barometer: 30.31 in. Wind Chill: 36°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:59 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009)
Hi: 36°F Today: Sunny. Highs 31 to 40. Northeast winds around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Lo: 21°F
Hi: 40°F Thanksgiving day: Sunny. Highs 32 to 46. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Lo: 19°F
Hi: 41°F Friday: Sunny. Highs 33 to 48. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Lo: 23°F
Hi: 33°F Saturday: Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the morning... Then slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 24 to 41. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Lo: 19°F
Hi: 27°F Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs 18 to 34.
Lo: 17°F
Hi: 27°F Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 18 to 34. Lows 13 to 20.
Lo: 17°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:24 AM MST
Sunrise:
6:53 AM MST
Sunset:
4:45 PM MST
Civil Twilight:
5:14 PM MST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(CRESTONE 1 SE Weather station, 1.54 miles from Crestone)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 35.6 41.2 49.9 59.1 68.9 79.6 83.1 80.2 73.3 62.4 46.5 37.3 59.8
Mean °F 22.2 27.6 35.9 43.3 52.5 61.9 66.5 64.2 57.5 46.9 33.3 24.0 44.7
Min °F 8.8 14.0 21.8 27.4 36.1 44.2 49.8 48.2 41.7 31.4 20.0 10.6 29.5

Normal Precipitation

(CRESTONE 1 SE Weather station, 1.54 miles from Crestone)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.64 0.37 0.93 1.00 1.09 0.86 2.44 2.03 1.25 1.03 0.75 0.53 12.92