Among many other things, Colorado is famous for its peculiar climate. Not only the weather may change dramatically day-to-day, but also the seasonal cycles are pretty unpredictable yet surely severe. In other words, hardly anyone can get surprised when a massive snowfall can follow a sunny bountiful day in June.

Perceptions in Colorado are a whole separate story. Here you will find all of them – from trivial rain to a massive halo. However, the topography of the state makes the whole talk about “Colorado climate” absurd. For example, while Denver citizens may enjoy mild sunny springs, Steamboat Springs may be washed off by a massive rainfall. Generally, the severity and annual amount or perceptions increase the further you go up the mountains.

So, technically, Colorado citizens might be the most durable and prepared people in the whole United States. They see major floods at least once a year, know how to protect their property from a massive halo, can drive in a snow blizzard, and, of course, truly appreciate sunny days.

Moisture that comes from all over the world

Although Colorado is a well in-land state and does not border any Ocean, its climate is greatly influenced by the Pacific Moisture. Cold winds bring it to the state. Therefore Colorado winters are famous for being the wettest you can possibly imagine.

This peculiarity has taught people to pay extra attention to materials for their households and their maintenance. For example, alternative decking materials have become more and more popular here. Less vulnerable to moist and temperature extremes, they don’t require any specific maintenance and can serve much longer.

At the same time, those who chose to go for classic wooden solutions are often very neat with their annual staining, varnishing, and other maintenance routines that help them keep their property neat and safe for decades.

However, the enormous humidity and specifications don’t end once the spring comes. In fact, the first signs of snowmelt bring a whole new meaning to rainfall in Colorado and do not guarantee that snow blizzards won’t come back in the nearest future.

As soon as the temperatures at the earth’s surface start to rise, snowmelt causes massive cloud formation. And while the cold air is not ready to go anywhere yet, it meets those clouds up in the sky, makes them expand, cool, and burst into massive participation over the land of Colorado.

It happens due to several factors. First of all, massive moisture streams come at the beginning of the stream from the Subtropical Atlantic and Gulf. At the same time, mountains seem to capture the cold winter air while bulking the spring warmth, which instantly leads to massive precipitations.

Due to global warming and climate change, the state’s average temperature has recently raised by about 2 degrees (F). This increase may seem insignificant for an average citizen, but practice shows that Colorado faces floods and droughts more often today than it had in the XX century. And the rates are only increasing.

Therefore once you live in Colorado, you should be prepared to waterproof your property and protect it from wildfires that happen more and more often today.

 

Once you live in the Eastern part of the state, the humidity will strike you mostly in the summer. Here the end of May and June might be the wettest months in the year. And due to the fact that mountains on the western part won’t let cold air move any further, don’t be surprised to wake up to a snowy morning at the beginning of June in this area.

However, this humidity will slowly but surely move to the West, causing massive precipitations on the way. And unlike spring and summer that often don’t rush themselves, winter starts to demonstrate the first signs of snow build-up as early as the middle of October.

 

Those weather deviations and the increasing level of precipitations make water control the main issue and concern for property owners and local authorities in the state. On the one hand, the local infrastructure is designed to withstand all the climate specifications of the state. Still, at the same time, constant maintenance and restoration become an ultimate issue.

It is very important to address professional assistance and consultation once you want to prolong your property’s lifespan and its outdoor extensions, such as decks or outdoor kitchens. Proper choice of building materials, thought-through design, and execution is made according to the highest standards. It will guarantee that your property will stay safe, comfortable and keep its best looks for a longer time.

The climate of Colorado is more diverse than you can ever imagine. Due to the fact that mountains control the airstreams in all directions, here, you can witness everything: Extreme heat and freeze, showers and snow blizzards, floods and droughts. The state of Colorado is also a no stranger to forest fires as well as hail and even tornadoes.

These severe weather conditions appear to be the main expenditure matter for the state’s budget in general and each household particularly. That is why once you decide to buy or renovate a property in Colorado, or add any outdoor constructions, make sure that you choose durable and low-maintenance materials that will manage to withstand all the deviations of local climate without devaluating your investments into the property.