Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainFew U.S. towns have cooler summers than Ophir
Nights in January average 10°. Its January nights bite harder than in 94% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 2.3° more than in 1901–2000, led by March. The heating season runs September to June: each of those months averages under 50°.
A year in Ophir at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ophir’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ophir’s place in Colorado beside it.
What a year in Ophir 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 Ophir’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. 1.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ophir from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (64%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ophir and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Ophir 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 Ophir averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 97% 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 Ophir compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ophir’s place among Colorado’s.
Ophir weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ophir’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 10° | 4.0" | 13° – 26° |
| February | 33° | 10° | 3.9" | 17° – 28° |
| March | 40° | 14° | 4.0" | 22° – 32° |
| April | 44° | 21° | 3.8" | 28° – 38° |
| May | 51° | 29° | 2.6" | 36° – 44° |
| June | 61° | 37° | 1.1" | 45° – 53° |
| July | 65° | 42° | 2.6" | 50° – 58° |
| August | 63° | 41° | 3.0" | 50° – 56° |
| September | 57° | 36° | 3.1" | 41° – 50° |
| October | 47° | 27° | 3.2" | 33° – 41° |
| November | 38° | 16° | 3.6" | 19° – 35° |
| December | 31° | 9° | 3.8" | 15° – 27° |
| Year | 47° | 24° | 38.5" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 19° to 35°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Ophir’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 Ophir’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 Ophir’s climate
What is the weather like in Ophir?
A typical July afternoon reaches 65°, a January night drops to 10°. 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 Ophir in winter?
December nights average 9°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 15°.
How hot does it get in Ophir?
July, with a typical high of 65°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Ophir 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 Ophir?
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 Ophir getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 97% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ophir.
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.