Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Gleneagle’s winters are colder and snowier than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Gleneagle at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Gleneagle’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Gleneagle’s place in Colorado beside it.
What a year in Gleneagle feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 136 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 17 and the first by October 1. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Black Forest 6wnw, CO, 1.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Monument 3s, CO, 2.5 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Gleneagle’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −11°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 55 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Colorado Springs 5.7 Wnw, CO, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 21 inches a year; July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 99 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Gleneagle
96% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Monument 3s, CO.
Living with Gleneagle’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
136 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 17 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 5.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Gleneagle from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (35%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Gleneagle and its neighbors
Colorado Springs the hottest July afternoons (86°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Gleneagle’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleneagle, CO | 14° | 84° | 21" | 55" |
| Sturgis, SD | 14° | 85° | 22" | 48" |
| Whitefish, MT | 17° | 82° | 18" | 63" |
| Ranchettes, WY | 16° | 85° | 16" | 65" |
| Doney Park, AZ | 17° | 86° | 16" | 52" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Gleneagle averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.1°).
A smaller shift than in 65% 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 Gleneagle compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Gleneagle’s place among Colorado’s.
Gleneagle weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Gleneagle’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Colorado Springs 5.7 Wnw, CO. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 14° | 0.8" | 6.6" | 6 | 23° – 35° |
| February | 45° | 16° | 0.8" | 11.7" | 7 | 25° – 37° |
| March | 52° | 23° | 1.7" | 7.5" | 7 | 33° – 44° |
| April | 58° | 29° | 2.5" | 8.7" | 8 | 37° – 49° |
| May | 67° | 38° | 2.5" | 1.9" | 12 | 46° – 57° |
| June | 79° | 47° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 58° – 68° |
| July | 84° | 53° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 14 | 64° – 72° |
| August | 81° | 51° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 14 | 62° – 70° |
| September | 75° | 43° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 53° – 64° |
| October | 63° | 31° | 1.3" | 4.6" | 6 | 40° – 52° |
| November | 52° | 22° | 1.0" | 5.9" | 4 | 28° – 43° |
| December | 44° | 14° | 0.8" | 8.3" | 6 | 22° – 33° |
| Year | 62° | 32° | 20.8" | 55.2" | 99 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 28° to 43°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Gleneagle’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 Gleneagle’s center.
- Snow: Colorado Springs 5.7 Wnw, CO.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Monument 3s, CO, 2.5 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Black Forest 6wnw, CO, 1.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- 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 Gleneagle’s climate
What is the weather like in Gleneagle?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 64% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Gleneagle in winter?
December nights average 14°. About 162 nights a year reach 32° or below and 6 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 22°.
How much snow does Gleneagle get?
About 55 inches in a normal winter at Colorado Springs 5.7 Wnw, CO, most of it in February.
How hot does it get in Gleneagle?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 53°. About 24 days a year reach 90° (Monument 3s, CO).
When is the first and last frost in Gleneagle?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 17 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 136 frost-free days, at Monument 3s, CO.
What growing zone is Gleneagle in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −11°.
What is the best time of year to visit Gleneagle?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Gleneagle getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 65% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Gleneagle.
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.