Prowers County Climate
Prowers County, Colorado
Avg Annual Temp
53.5°F
Annual Precip
15.6"
Annual Snowfall
25.6"
Extreme Heat Days
76
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Prowers County Weather
Prowers runs 7°F hotter than U.S. average
With an annual average temperature of 53.5°F, Prowers County is significantly warmer than the national median of 46.5°F, putting it in the semi-arid High Plains climate zone. The county receives 15.6 inches of precipitation annually, slightly below the national average of 18.2 inches, creating a drier, more temperature-extreme environment typical of eastern Colorado.
One of Colorado's warmest counties
Prowers County ranks as one of the state's hottest places, with its 53.5°F annual average sitting 7.5°F above Colorado's statewide average of 46.0°F. This heat advantage makes it one of the warmest counties in the state, rivaled only by a handful of lower-elevation eastern plain counties.
Warmer plains, cooler than western peers
Prowers' 53.5°F average falls between Pueblo County's 52.3°F to the south and the much cooler Rio Blanco County at 45.0°F to the northwest. As a High Plains county, Prowers remains substantially warmer than Colorado's high-elevation western slope neighbors like San Juan County (34.7°F), but slightly warmer than neighboring Pueblo.
Hot summers, mild winters, frequent heat
Summer temperatures average 75.9°F while winters average 31.5°F, but the real story is the 76 days per year when temperatures exceed 90°F—among the highest in the state. Prowers receives 25.6 inches of snow annually, moderate for the region, with January averaging a chilly 30.2°F and July reaching 78.4°F.
Prepare for intense summer heat and dry conditions
With 76 extreme heat days annually, residents need robust air conditioning and should plan outdoor activities for early morning or evening hours during summer. The low precipitation (15.6 inches yearly) means water conservation matters year-round, while winter snow and cold require standard heating and winter vehicle preparation despite the milder overall season.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.