Average Snowfall in Cortez, CO
33.4"
inches per year
Moderate Snow Area
What to Expect
That is about the US average annual snowfall of 28". At 33.4" per year, a solid snow shovel and windshield cover will get you through most storms. Keep ice melt and a scraper in the car.
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Zanch 27" Snow Brush & Ice Scraper
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Snow in Colorado
| City | Annual Snow |
|---|---|
| Winter Park | 214" |
| Crested Butte | 203" |
| Avon | 189.2" |
| Edwards | 189.2" |
| Eagle | 189.2" |
| Vail | 189.2" |
| Breckenridge | 184.6" |
| Steamboat Springs | 184.5" |
| Aspen | 170.8" |
| Snowmass Village | 170.8" |
| Livermore | 165.7" |
| Leadville | 153.9" |
| Telluride | 130.8" |
| Estes Park | 118" |
| Dillon | 115.5" |
| Frisco | 115.5" |
| Silverthorne | 115.5" |
| Empire | 105.9" |
| Bayfield | 93.4" |
| Boulder | 85.2" |
| Westcliffe | 84.3" |
| Ridgway | 81" |
| Durango | 63.7" |
| Pagosa Springs | 55.7" |
| Colorado Springs | 55.2" |
| Kremmling | 52.4" |
| Gunnison | 45.5" |
| Denver | 40.7" |
| Carbondale | 38.9" |
| Salida | 36.7" |
| Cortez | 33.4" |
| Montrose | 21.5" |
Snowfall Near Cortez
| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Durango, CO | 39 mi | 63.7" |
| Bayfield, CO | 55 mi | 93.4" |
| Telluride, CO | 59 mi | 130.8" |
| Ridgway, CO | 71 mi | 81" |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | 87 mi | 55.7" |