Carbonate sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for July heat
Nights in January average 9°. In January, nights here are colder than in 94% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.6° above 1901–2000. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from September to June, which average under 50°.
A year in Carbonate at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Carbonate’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Carbonate’s place in Colorado beside it.
What a year in Carbonate feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 39 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Carbonate’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 5a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: July and August. 4.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Carbonate from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (46%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Carbonate and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Carbonate yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Carbonate averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Carbonate compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Carbonate’s place among Colorado’s.
Carbonate weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Carbonate’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 9° | 4.4" | 12° – 23° |
| February | 29° | 10° | 4.2" | 15° – 25° |
| March | 37° | 15° | 3.9" | 21° – 32° |
| April | 42° | 21° | 4.4" | 27° – 37° |
| May | 50° | 30° | 3.2" | 35° – 44° |
| June | 59° | 39° | 1.5" | 44° – 54° |
| July | 65° | 45° | 2.0" | 51° – 60° |
| August | 63° | 43° | 2.2" | 50° – 58° |
| September | 56° | 37° | 2.7" | 41° – 50° |
| October | 44° | 27° | 3.1" | 29° – 40° |
| November | 33° | 16° | 3.7" | 17° – 32° |
| December | 26° | 9° | 4.1" | 12° – 22° |
| Year | 44° | 25° | 39.3" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 17° to 32°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Carbonate’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Carbonate’s center.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Carbonate’s climate
What is the weather like in Carbonate?
A typical July afternoon reaches 65°, a January night drops to 9°. Colder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 24 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Carbonate in winter?
January nights average 9°. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 12°.
How hot does it get in Carbonate?
July, with a typical high of 65°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Carbonate in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Carbonate?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), July and August. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Carbonate getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 68% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Carbonate.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.