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Sheltered in a beautiful valley, Cañon City features a mild and hospitable climate year round. While we experience all four seasons, Cañon City sees only a few days of extreme weather each year.
Spring time in the Rockies is varied and spectacular. Snow melt from the high country swells the Arkansas River with rushing water. The warm summer days are cooled by temperate evenings under star-filled skies, while humidity remains comfortably low.

"Indian Summer" reaches long into the fall with sunny days and cool, pleasant nights, painting the trees and foliage in beautiful color. In winter, snowfall is usually light and quickly melts under the warm Colorado sunshine that prevails over 325 days a year, making brilliant blue skies the backdrop for the peaks that surround the city.

Cañon City, Colorado Climate Information
Month
AVG High
AVG Low
AVG Temp
Precip
Snow
January 45.3 26.6 36.6 0.43" 5.7"
February 46.9 26.3 38.3 0.44" 6.3"
March 498 33.9 42.9 0.88" 7.3"
April 59.6 44.6 51.6 1.43" 4.3"
May 68.1 53.5 60.1 1.76" 0.5"
June 74.7 63.5 69.4 1.22" -------
July 80.6 70.2 75.2 1.68" -------
August 77.7 67.6 73.3 1.88" -------
September 71.1 60.2 65.6 1.01" 0.5"
October 63.0 47.0 55.8 0.77" 1.4"
November 53.9 34.3 43.9 0.71" 5.4"
December 45.8 22.3 37.5 0.47" 6.4"
A Word About Altitude
Canon City is situated at an altitude of 5,340 feet. High altitude has its benefits. Our bodies will use more calories and burn more fat, but for lowland travelers who are new to our area, altitude can produce some unusual sensations such as dizziness, nausea, and headaches.

Here are a few tips to keep anyone traveling at high altitude a little more comfortable.
  • Limit alcohol intake. Alcohol binds oxygen and water and robs your body of these two important nutrients.
  • Drink more water. Higher up, the air is drier and your body will dehydrate much quicker. The higher up you go, the more water you should drink.
  • The effects of some drugs, such as tranquilizers, can be greatly accentuated at higher altitudes. Be sure to check with your doctor first before exerting yourself at a higher altitude.
Get plenty of rest and don't overdo it, and a good time can be had at any altitude.
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