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Average Snowfall in Durango, CO

63.7"
inches per year
Heavy Snow Area

Elevation: 6,535 ft

Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 2 miles away.

Durango Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Durango typically runs from October through April, peaking in January with about 19.4" of snow.

Oct1.1"
Nov5.5"
Dec13"
Jan19.4"
Feb15.4"
Mar5.3"
Apr3.8"
May0.2"
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is well above the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 63.7" of annual snowfall, a quality snow blower and heavy-duty shovel are worth the investment. Ice melt should be stocked before the first storm hits.

Off-season is the cheapest time to gear up for winter in Durango. Stock up before the first storm.
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Snow in Colorado

CityAnnual Snow
Winter Park214"
Crested Butte203"
Avon189.2"
Edwards189.2"
Minturn189.2"
Red Cliff189.2"
Vail189.2"
Breckenridge184.6"
Steamboat Springs184.5"
Jamestown183.5"
Ward183.5"
Aspen170.8"
Snowmass Village170.8"
Basalt170.8"
Granite156.9"
Leadville153.9"
Idaho Springs153.7"
Silver Plume153.7"
Woodland Park133.5"
Telluride130.8"
Larkspur121.1"
Monument121.1"
Palmer Lake121.1"
Allenspark118"
Estes Park118"
Dillon115.5"
Frisco115.5"
Silverthorne115.5"
Craig113"
Dumont105.9"
Empire105.9"
Georgetown105.9"
Monarch105.3"
Elbert101.7"
Peyton101.7"
Nederland99.1"
Pinecliffe99.1"
Bayfield93.4"
Boulder85.2"
Hillside84.3"
Westcliffe84.3"
Wetmore84.3"
Ridgway81"
Evergreen80.8"
Arvada75.5"
Wheat Ridge75.5"
Elizabeth74.8"
Franktown74.8"
Kiowa74.8"
Parker74.8"
Broomfield67.9"
Lafayette65"
Louisville65"
Lone Tree64"
Littleton64"
Durango63.7"
Eldorado Springs62.5"
Louviers62.2"
Battlement Mesa59.6"
Sedalia59.2"
Green Mountain Falls58.9"
Golden58"
Castle Rock57.5"
Chromo55.7"
Pagosa Springs55.7"
Cascade55.2"
Manitou Springs55.2"
Colorado Springs55.2"
Parachute54.1"
Livermore53.5"
Kremmling52.4"
Dinosaur51.2"
Fort Collins49.3"
Aurora49"
Commerce City49"
Windsor48.4"
Longmont47.4"
Hygiene47.4"
Lyons47.4"
Niwot47.4"
Loveland47"
Gunnison45.5"
Dupont44.8"
Westminster44.8"
Thornton44.8"
Eastlake44.8"
Denver40.7"
Carbondale38.9"
Eagle38.9"
Canon City38.3"
Salida36.7"
Cortez33.4"
Montrose21.5"

Snowfall Near Durango

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Bayfield, CO16 mi93.4"
Cortez, CO39 mi33.4"
Telluride, CO46 mi130.8"
Pagosa Springs, CO48 mi55.7"
Chromo, CO59 mi55.7"