Steamboat Springs climate is mild and easy
Welcome to the first week of summer. It's time for lemonade on the porch and lots of time spent outside with family and friends.
Play outside
Here in Steamboat Springs, summer only adds to our year-round outdoor lifestyle. The days warm up, but the nights stay pleasantly cool. At a time when other locations are posting temps in the high 90s or even 100+, Steamboat feels pleasantly warm. It is the ideal time to get outside for a hike, fish along the Yampa River or even just linger with friends over lunch on an outdoor patio.
At this writing, the local temperature is 78 degrees with 31 percent humidity. Tonight, it will cool off to 50 degrees –perfect sleeping weather. We'll maintain similar temperatures for most of the summer (although July and August averages trend slightly higher to the low 80s). Compare that to Phoenix's 100 degrees or Nashville's 96 degrees: I think we have the better deal here today.
In Steamboat Springs, it is possible to spend long hours outdoors in the summer without feeling as if you're about to melt. Our dry climate makes even warm days pleasant and enjoyable.
It's one of the secrets that locals and Colorado transplants know about our state and our town: Our climate is pretty amazing. Even when the temperatures drop in the fall and the snow returns, we're outside playing. If you crave the outdoors, time in nature or the adrenaline rush of outdoor sports, Steamboat is your perfect home base.
Grow something
This time of year is a great time to think about gardening in Steamboat as well. While our growing season is shorter than some, due to our elevation and beautiful mountain locale, it is possible to grow beautiful flowers and vegetables here. You can extend the season by using small greenhouses or planting in containers that can be moved indoors.
You can plan your planting schedule using the Farmer's Almanac calendar for our zone, and experts at our local garden centers can help you navigate Steamboat Springs gardening.
Our climate is just one of many reasons to live in Steamboat Springs. To learn more about our community and buying real estate in Steamboat, contact us using the form below.