Leadville Weather Records

Leadville, Colorado weather averages and records from 1948–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Leadville, Colorado was 86 °F which occurred on July 24, 2023.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Leadville, Colorado was -38 °F which occurred on February 1, 1985.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Leadville Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 31.1 4.6 57 -34 1.0 21.0
February 32.3 5.5 58 -38 0.9 20.5
March 38.7 12.1 61 -30 1.1 20.8
April 45.1 19.1 66 -17 1.4 25.7
May 55.9 27.1 80 3 1.1 10.9
June 68.0 33.7 86 18 0.8 0.7
July 72.6 38.9 86 21 1.8 0.1
August 69.6 37.9 83 23 1.8 0.0
September 63.5 31.6 82 8 1.1 0.7
October 51.4 23.5 72 -13 0.9 14.3
November 39.2 12.5 66 -24 0.8 20.8
December 30.9 4.7 56 -31 0.8 16.6
Entire year 50.0 21.0 86 -38 13.5 154.6
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1948–2024
Highest daily low 52 °F July 31, 1966
Lowest daily high -14 °F January 12, 1963
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
60 °F December 28, 1999
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
38 °F Mar 27–28, 1977
Most daily precipitation 1.9 inches August 1, 2023
Most monthly precipitation 4.8 inches January 1996
Most yearly precipitation 22.1 inches 1957
Most yearly days with precipitation 164 2010
Earliest snow in season July 3 1995
Latest snow in season June 26 1985
Most daily snow 26.8 inches November 2, 1992
Most monthly snow 77.6 inches May 1995
Most yearly snow 362.0 inches 1995
Most snow in a winter 325.3 inches 1994–1995
Greatest snow accumulation 53.0 inches January 1, 1952
Earliest freeze August 1 1973
Earliest day ≥ 70 °F May 9 1954
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F May 30 2002
Latest freeze July 31 1990
Latest day ≥ 70 °F October 22 2003
Latest day ≥ 80 °F September 6 1978
Most days in a year < 0 °F 56 1988
Most days in a year < 32 °F 285 1993
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 26 2002
Leadville Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 16 days Aug 16–31, 2000
Without precipitation 41 days May 26 – Jul 5, 1999
With snow 13 days Mar 17–29, 1965
High temperature at or
below freezing
25 days Dec 17, 1978 – Jan 10, 1979
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 8 days Jun 30 – Jul 7, 2001
Plant Hardiness Zone
4B
Leadville is in plant hardiness zone 4B
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Years Station Coordinates
1948–2024 Leadville Lake County Airport location