Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Steamboat Springs, CO. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Steamboat Springs is a coin flip kind of day — there's a 36% chance of precipitation and a 27% chance of snow, so winter hasn't fully loosened its grip. Across 122 years of data, today's temperatures have swung wildly, from a balmy 71° in 2021 down to a brutal -15° back in 1945.
Steamboat Springs has seen it all over its 133-year weather record, from a scorching 100° on June 29, 1990 to a bone-crushing -54° on January 7, 1913 — a 154-degree spread that tells you everything about mountain climate extremes. The snowiest single day on record was a jaw-dropping 30 inches on January 28, 2023, which should surprise no one who knows Steamboat's legendary powder reputation.
Summers are warm and short, peaking the week of July 9–15 with average highs of 83°, while winters are long and cold — average highs don't clear freezing until well into March. If you're chasing snow, the wettest week of the year falls right at the end of December, averaging 0.63 inches of precipitation. Spring and fall are transitional but brief, with April highs averaging 54° and November already back down to 44°.