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Home / Colorado / Basalt

Average Snowfall in Basalt, CO

170.8"
inches per year
Heavy Snow Area

Elevation: 7,595 ft

Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 14 miles away.

Basalt Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Basalt typically runs from September through May, peaking in February with about 28.3" of snow.

Oct10.2"
Nov20.5"
Dec27.5"
Jan28.1"
Feb28.3"
Mar26.9"
Apr20.9"
May7"
Jun0.4"
Jul–
Aug–
Sep1"

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is over 6x the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 170.8" of annual snowfall, a quality snow blower and heavy-duty shovel are worth the investment. Ice melt should be stocked before the first storm hits.

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Snow in Colorado

CityAnnual Snow
Winter Park214"
Crested Butte203"
Avon189.2"
Edwards189.2"
Minturn189.2"
Red Cliff189.2"
Vail189.2"
Breckenridge184.6"
Steamboat Springs184.5"
Jamestown183.5"
Ward183.5"
Aspen170.8"
Snowmass Village170.8"
Basalt170.8"
Granite156.9"
Leadville153.9"
Idaho Springs153.7"
Silver Plume153.7"
Woodland Park133.5"
Telluride130.8"
Larkspur121.1"
Monument121.1"
Palmer Lake121.1"
Allenspark118"
Estes Park118"
Dillon115.5"
Frisco115.5"
Silverthorne115.5"
Craig113"
Dumont105.9"
Empire105.9"
Georgetown105.9"
Monarch105.3"
Elbert101.7"
Peyton101.7"
Nederland99.1"
Pinecliffe99.1"
Bayfield93.4"
Boulder85.2"
Hillside84.3"
Westcliffe84.3"
Wetmore84.3"
Ridgway81"
Evergreen80.8"
Arvada75.5"
Wheat Ridge75.5"
Elizabeth74.8"
Franktown74.8"
Kiowa74.8"
Parker74.8"
Broomfield67.9"
Lafayette65"
Louisville65"
Lone Tree64"
Littleton64"
Durango63.7"
Eldorado Springs62.5"
Louviers62.2"
Battlement Mesa59.6"
Sedalia59.2"
Green Mountain Falls58.9"
Golden58"
Castle Rock57.5"
Chromo55.7"
Pagosa Springs55.7"
Cascade55.2"
Manitou Springs55.2"
Colorado Springs55.2"
Parachute54.1"
Livermore53.5"
Kremmling52.4"
Dinosaur51.2"
Fort Collins49.3"
Aurora49"
Commerce City49"
Windsor48.4"
Longmont47.4"
Hygiene47.4"
Lyons47.4"
Niwot47.4"
Loveland47"
Gunnison45.5"
Dupont44.8"
Westminster44.8"
Thornton44.8"
Eastlake44.8"
Denver40.7"
Carbondale38.9"
Eagle38.9"
Canon City38.3"
Salida36.7"
Cortez33.4"
Montrose21.5"

Snowfall Near Basalt

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Snowmass Village, CO10 mi170.8"
Carbondale, CO12 mi38.9"
Aspen, CO15 mi170.8"
Eagle, CO23 mi38.9"
Edwards, CO29 mi189.2"
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