Weld County Climate
Weld County, Colorado
Avg Annual Temp
48.6°F
Annual Precip
14.9"
Annual Snowfall
31.2"
Extreme Heat Days
39.279999999999994
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Weld County Weather
Weld's temperature hits national average
Weld County averages 48.6°F annually, just 1.6°F below the U.S. median of 47°F, placing it squarely in temperate continental climate. At 14.9 inches of annual precipitation, Weld runs drier than the national average of 16.5 inches, reflecting its location on Colorado's semi-arid plains.
Slightly warmer than Colorado overall
Weld's 48.6°F average edges 2.6°F above Colorado's state mean of 46.0°F, reflecting its plains elevation and southern exposure. The county ranks among Colorado's warmer regions, though cooler than the state's true hot spots.
Coolest of the three plains counties
Weld's 48.6°F ranks slightly cooler than neighboring Sedgwick (49.8°F) and Washington (49.8°F), yet warmer than mountainous regions to the west. All three share similar extreme heat patterns, with Weld logging 39 heat days—fewer than its neighbors—due to slightly lower summer averages.
Warm summers, cold winters, light snow
July temperatures reach 72.7°F while January drops to 27.9°F, a 45-degree swing typical of plains climate. Weld records 31.2 inches of snow annually and 39 days above 90°F, making it the driest and least extreme of Weld's region.
Cooling recommended, moderate winter prep needed
With 39 days of 90°F+ heat and lower annual precipitation (14.9 inches), Weld residents benefit from air conditioning and dust mitigation during dry seasons. Winter snow of 31 inches is manageable with standard equipment, and the county's relative moderation makes it less climatically demanding than neighbors.
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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.