Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Cañon City, CO. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Cañon City sits right in the heart of shoulder season — expect a mild 62° high and a chilly 33° low on average. Snow is unlikely but not impossible; 129 years of records show lows have dipped as far as 5° on this date (1920), though recent years trend warmer with a 79° high logged just in 2021.
Cañon City plays the full range — from a scorching 107° in July 1954 to a bone-cracking -30° in February 1905, a 137-degree swing across its recorded history. Summer storms can punch hard too, with nearly 4.5 inches of rain falling in a single day back in 1894.
Spring through fall is the sweet spot here, with highs climbing from the upper 50s in March to a peak near 89° in late June and early July. Winters are mild by Colorado standards — January averages a 50° high — but late July and early August bring the most rain, averaging over half an inch per week during monsoon season.