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Average Snowfall in Salida, CO

36.7"
inches per year
Moderate Snow Area

Elevation: 7,087 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 1 miles away.

Salida Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Salida typically runs from October through May, peaking in April with about 8" of snow.

Oct2.6"
Nov4.1"
Dec4.7"
Jan4"
Feb4.1"
Mar6.5"
Apr8"
May2.7"
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is about the US average annual snowfall of 28". At 36.7" per year, a solid snow shovel and windshield cover will get you through most storms. Keep ice melt and a scraper in the car.

Off-season is the cheapest time to gear up for winter in Salida. 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 Salida

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Monarch, CO16 mi105.3"
Hillside, CO28 mi84.3"
Canon City, CO29 mi38.3"
Granite, CO37 mi156.9"
Westcliffe, CO40 mi84.3"