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Colorado, United States

Needleton

Needleton is a locality in Colorado, United States, 8,278 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now31°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time23:35
37.64° N, 107.69° WElevation 8,278 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Needletonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low58° / 29°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Needleton at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month76°F

Average high in July

Coolest month13°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

97 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.7 km

Weather in Needleton

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
31°F

Snow · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct54°32°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct50°26°11.7 mm
Sun25 Oct49°19°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct53°14°
Tue27 Oct56°17°
Wed28 Oct57°14°
Thu29 Oct55°25°
Fri30 Oct52°28°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct47°35°17.7 mm
Sun1 Nov47°14°12.8 mm

When to go to Needleton

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353134406989676776593733
High37°39°46°52°61°72°76°74°68°58°46°37°
Low12°14°20°26°33°39°46°45°38°29°19°13°
Rain (mm)5661725650429711293746262
Wet days10111010951615109911

What's on in Needleton

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Needleton

All monuments

Outdoors around Needleton

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Needleton

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Needleton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Needleton

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Eldredge 15 km →1960 · 74 km
5.1Dulce 6 km ↗1966 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Needleton

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Needleton from above

Getting to Needleton

Telluride Regional AirportTEX
40 km
Durango La Plata County AirportDRO
55 km
Cortez Municipal AirportCEZ
91 km
NeedletonRailway station
0.8 km
SilvertonRailway station
19 km

Places near Needleton

Places with a climate like Needleton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Needleton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Needleton.
What is the hottest month in Needleton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F and lows of 46°F.
What is the coldest month in Needleton?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 37°F and lows of 13°F.
What is the rainiest month in Needleton?
July is the wettest month with about 3.8 in of precipitation on 16 wet days.