Cañon City in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Cañon City sees average daytime highs around 55°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 6.1 in of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 44°F in early March to 69°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Cañon City's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cañon City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 55°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 29°F
- Precipitation
- 6.1 in
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Cañon City in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 44°F in early March to 69°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Cañon City reaches about 55°F and drops to 29°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Cañon City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 71 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Cañon City weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° / 13° | 0.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 40° / 15° | 0.7 | 5 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 48° / 22° | 1.5 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 54° / 28° | 2.2 | 9.4 | 6 | 13 | 3.4 |
| May | 64° / 38° | 2.5 | 12.7 | 1.6 | 14.1 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 75° / 47° | 2.0 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 80° / 52° | 2.9 | 13.8 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 77° / 51° | 2.6 | 14.5 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 71° / 44° | 1.3 | 7.2 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 60° / 33° | 1.2 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 46° / 22° | 0.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 9.9 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 37° / 13° | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Cañon City gets around 6.1 in of rain and snow over 29 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Cañon City?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cañon City.
What to pack for Cañon City in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Cañon City sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Cañon City in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cañon City peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Cañon City?
Cañon City sits at 38.4°N, 105.2°W, 5,351 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pueblo West, 29 mi away.
Topography around Cañon City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Cañon City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cañon City has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,804 ft around an average of 5,522 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,531 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,583 ft.
The land around Cañon City is covered by grassland (41%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, trees (48%) and grassland (46%) within 10 miles, and grassland (54%) and trees (39%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cañon City (38.441°, -105.2425°, elevation 5,351 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.