Updated October 2026
Amache National Historic Site Weather by Month
Amache National Historic Site is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 93°F and a low of 63°F, and coldest in December, with an average high of 46°F and an average low of 15°F. July is the wettest month, with about 3 inches of precipitation. Snowfall is heaviest in March, at about 4.7 inches.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 10.7 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Amache National Historic Site can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
93°F avg high
Coldest month
Dec
15°F avg low
Wettest month
Jul
3.0 in avg
Snowiest month
Mar
4.7 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.6 h of daylight
Average weather at Amache by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F | 15°F | 0.4 in | 4.2 in | 9.6 h |
| February | 50°F | 18°F | 0.3 in | 3.4 in | 10.6 h |
| March | 60°F | 26°F | 0.9 in | 4.7 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 68°F | 34°F | 1.5 in | 1.4 in | 13.0 h |
| May | 78°F | 46°F | 2.2 in | 0.7 in | 14.1 h |
| June | 89°F | 56°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in | 14.6 h |
| July | 93°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| August | 91°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in | 13.5 h |
| September | 83°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 71°F | 37°F | 1.3 in | 1.0 in | 11.0 h |
| November | 57°F | 24°F | 0.6 in | 3.2 in | 9.9 h |
| December | 46°F | 15°F | 0.5 in | 2.9 in | 9.4 h |
| Year total | 17.3 in | 21.5 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00054076, 10.7 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Amache is at that time of year.
Amache weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs climb from 46°F in December to 50°F in February, with average lows between 15°F and 18°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Together the three months average 1.2 inches of precipitation, about 7% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Snowfall averages about 11 inches for the season. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.4 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 60°F in March to 78°F in May, with average lows between 26°F and 46°F. The average low is at or below freezing in March. Together the three months average 4.6 inches of precipitation, about 27% of the yearly total. Snowfall averages about 6.8 inches for the season, most of it in March. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 14.1 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs peak at 93°F in July, between 89°F in June and 91°F in August, with average lows between 56°F and 63°F. The average high is 90°F or hotter in July and August. Together the three months average 8.4 inches of precipitation, about 49% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.6 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 83°F in September to 57°F in November, with average lows between 24°F and 51°F. The average low is at or below freezing in November. Together the three months average 3.1 inches of precipitation, about 18% of the yearly total. Snowfall averages about 4.2 inches for the season, most of it in November. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 9.9 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
The site is located in Colorado on the High Plains, an arid, windy, and sunny environment. Temperatures and conditions can be extreme in this region, with hot, arid summers that include occasional thunderstorms and tornadoes, as well as cold and snowy winters.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Amache
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 38.05°N, 102.33°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Amache National Historic Site →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.2× the visitors of the park's average month. May is the busiest month of the year and January the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Amache National Historic Site. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Amache.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Amache National Historic Site, with an average high of 93°F and an average low of 63°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 10.7 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
December is the coldest month at Amache National Historic Site, with an average low of 15°F and an average high of 46°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
July is the wettest month, with about 3 inches of precipitation. February is the driest, at about 0.3 inches. The station records about 17.3 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Yes. The nearest long-record NOAA station, 10.7 miles from the park's reference point, averages about 22 inches of snow a year. March is the snowiest month, at about 4.7 inches. The station averages at least a tenth of an inch of snow in 8 of the 12 months.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00054076), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2024–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.