Most of the winter precipitation falls as snow. With 50 inches descending during an average winter and as much as six inches or more falling in 24 hours. Tornadoes have never been observed in this area. Summers are cool and pleasant. Maximum temperatures reach 90 on an average of only two days a year, with 95 the highest recorded.
Summer nights are cool.
In July, the hottest month, low readings average in the mid-50's, and it is rare for the temperature to fail to drop to the low 60's before morning. Freezes have been recorded in all months except July and August. Winters are rather cold, although, since this is the drier season, a great many winter days are clear and sunny and daytime warming under cloudless skies is rapid at this elevation. Even in January, the coldest month, daytime shade temperatures in the high 30's can be expected on most days, and an average winter includes only 18 days when the mercury fails to rise above freezing. During winter nights temperatures drop below freezing from November through mid- April, but below zero readings can be expected only once a year.