Weather and climate in Manitou Springs, CO
What the weather is like in Manitou Springs
The warmest month in Manitou Springs is July, with average highs of 83°F. The coolest is December, when nights average 15°F. About 15.8 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in July and least in November.
Skies are clearest in September (38% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (57%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, October, November, September offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.
Clear, dark hours per night
Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.
Monthly averages
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Cloud cover | Humidity | Wind | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F | 15°F | 0.5 in | 56% | 58% | 6 mph | 11.1 h |
| February | 39°F | 15°F | 0.7 in | 57% | 58% | 7 mph | 10.2 h |
| March | 48°F | 22°F | 1.1 in | 55% | 52% | 7 mph | 9.1 h |
| April | 56°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 55% | 51% | 7 mph | 7.6 h |
| May | 66°F | 37°F | 2.0 in | 56% | 49% | 6 mph | 6.1 h |
| June | 80°F | 48°F | 1.5 in | 46% | 43% | 6 mph | 5.2 h |
| July | 83°F | 55°F | 2.8 in | 47% | 49% | 5 mph | 5.6 h |
| August | 79°F | 52°F | 2.3 in | 47% | 51% | 5 mph | 7.0 h |
| September | 72°F | 44°F | 1.4 in | 38% | 48% | 5 mph | 8.6 h |
| October | 59°F | 31°F | 1.0 in | 44% | 51% | 5 mph | 9.9 h |
| November | 47°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 48% | 52% | 6 mph | 10.9 h |
| December | 36°F | 15°F | 0.6 in | 56% | 59% | 6 mph | 11.4 h |
Climate nearby
Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 39.00, -105.00 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Manitou Springs · Sources and methods.