Pueblo West in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Pueblo West sees average daytime highs around 87°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 5.2 in of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 80°F in early June to 85°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Pueblo West's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pueblo West's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
87°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
59°F
Rainfall
5.2 in
25 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
5.2
3rd-best season
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Pueblo West in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 80°F in early June to 85°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Pueblo West reaches about 87°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Pueblo West

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 8 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
8
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pueblo West weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 19°0.63.83.89.60.8
Feb47° / 21°0.643.810.51.8
Mar56° / 29°1.46.1411.74.4
Apr63° / 36°1.97.43.1135.9
May73° / 46°1.98.90.314.17.0
Jun85° / 56°1.47.5014.65.8
Jul89° / 62°1.98.5014.44.4
Aug86° / 60°1.98.7013.55.3
Sep79° / 52°1.04.90.212.37.7
Oct66° / 39°1.14.11.3117.2
Nov53° / 27°0.743.29.93.6
Dec43° / 19°0.53.83.89.40.7

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Pueblo West gets around 5.2 in of rain over 25 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 6 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Pueblo West?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Pueblo West for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pueblo West in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Pueblo West sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

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UV index in Pueblo West in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pueblo West peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pueblo West?

Pueblo West sits at 38.4°N, 104.7°W, 5,066 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pueblo, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Pueblo West

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Pueblo West.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pueblo West has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 5,075 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,283 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,846 ft.

The land around Pueblo West is covered by grassland (67%) within 2 miles, grassland (70%) within 10 miles, and grassland (69%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
1,283 ft
50 miles
9,846 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Pueblo 9.3 mi · Fountain 23 mi · Security-Widefield 27 mi · Cañon City 29 mi · Colorado Springs 34 mi · Cimarron Hills 35 mi · Castle Rock 71 mi · Parker 81 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Pueblo West (38.35°, -104.7228°, elevation 5,066 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.