COME TO LIFE / Getting Here & Getting Around COLORADO WEATHER SHARE WITH US! Share your #ColoradoLive moments and cool Colorado photos on Twitter and Instagram to be entered into random drawings for awesome monthly prizes. With 300 days of annual sunshine, mild temperatures and record snowfalls, there’s never a bad time to come to Colorado. Here’s some helpful Colorado weather information to help you when planning your next Colorado adventure. TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL PACKING: Dressing in easily removable layers can ensure you’re always comfortable — adding or removing them as temperatures change. Our diver-sity of elevations means tempera-tures can shift quickly. Here are some basics to bring that will help you stay comfortable: Winter: Warm, water-resistant coat or parka, hat, gloves, long underwear, snow pants and water-resistant boots Spring/Autumn: T-shirts, rain jacket, fleece jacket, jeans and shorts Each year Colorado receives: % 300 DAYS OF SUNSHINE MORE THAN 300 INCHES OF SNOW AT EACH MOUNTAIN RESORT AN AVERAGE OF 16.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION (8 at lower elevations and 23 at higher elevations) 33 PERCENT AVERAGE HUMIDITY FIRST SNOW USUALLY ARRIVES IN SEPTEMBER (though it usually snows somewhere in the state every month, except maybe August) Summer: Light jacket, shorts, jeans, hiking pants, swimsuit and warm clothing for camping and mountain visits ALTITUDE: Denver is the Mile High City, and many popular desti-nations are even higher altitude. Staying hydrated and adjusting for a day or two before embark-ing on a strenuous adventure is the best way to make sure being high up doesn’t get you down. ALCOHOL: It has more impact at altitude, so take it easy until you get your mountain legs. CELL COVERAGE: You won’t have any trouble staying connected when you’re in a town, but once you head out on a trail, river, slope or back road, that could change. Let others know where you are and finish posting your pics before you head off the grid. SPARSE SERVICES: If you spot a sign saying “No gas or services for the next 56 miles,” believe it. FOR HIKES, ROAD TRIPS & OTHER EXCURSIONS: Pack more food, water and cold-weather wear than you expect to need so you won’t be caught unprepared. BEAR-PROOF TRASHCANS: If you want to toss your trash and the lid won’t budge, you’re prob-ably encountering a bear-proof trash can. Look for instructions on the can — there’s usually a lever or button to push that’s too tricky for hairy paws to manage. AVERAGE HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURES summer temperatures °F APR ASPEN BURLINGTON DENVER DURANGO STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 49/20 winter temperatures °F SEPT 69/32 MAY 61/29 JUNE 72/34 JULY 79/40 AUG 77/39 OCT 58/23 NOV 42/13 DEC 33/4 JAN 31/0 FEB 35/2 MAR 40/12 61/33 71/43 82/54 88/59 85/57 76/48 66/36 51/24 41/15 40/13 44/17 51/23 61/34 70/43 81/52 88/58 85/56 76/47 66/36 52/25 44/14 43/16 46/20 52/25 61/26 71/33 83/41 87/49 84/47 76/39 65/29 51/20 41/10 38/6 44/13 52/20 51/23 62/31 72/38 77/45 75/43 68/35 57/26 42/16 32/7 31/5 35/7 41/14 Colorado Weather Resources ROAD CONDITIONS: Visit cotrip.org (or call 511 when in Colorado) Colorado Department of Transportation Travel Center (road conditions/closures, winter driving tips, rest areas, etc.) 16 / 1-800-COLORADO
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