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Retirement Living In Craig - Colorado


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Area Description

Colorado's Great Northwest is the gateway to Dinosaur National Monument and recreational opportunities on nearly 2 million acres of public lands. The people in this small town are so friendly that it will take twice the time to grocery shop, but you'll love how familiar the faces are. We have plenty of amenities including restaurants, shopping and top-of-the-line health care. We have an extremely active senior group that hosts a wide variety of activities and programs.
Feed your body, soul and mind in our beautiful corner of Colorado.

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Senior bus, taxi service and 17 miles from the Yampa Valley Regional Airport, with non-stop service to several destinations.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Craig, Colorado?

For those of you that retire in Craig, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 20's and highs in the low 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 0's. You may have some days below 0°. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume some snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Craig such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 20's. Expect some rainy days in the spring. Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 60's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect a few days above 90°. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Craig, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 20's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  6  18  30
 Feb  10  22  35
 Mar  20  33  46
 Apr  28  43  58
 May  36  51  67
 Jun  43  60  78
 Jul  49  67  86
 Aug  48  66  84
 Sep  39  57  74
 Oct  28  45  61
 Nov  19  32  44
 Dec  8  19  31

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  31  10
 Feb  0  28  6
 Mar  0  29  1
 Apr  0  22  0
 May  0  8  0
 Jun  1  1  0
 Jul  8  0  0
 Aug  4  0  0
 Sep  0  5  0
 Oct  0  21  0
 Nov  0  28  1
 Dec  0  31  8

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  1 "  9  13 %
 Feb  1 "  8  15 %
 Mar  1 "  9  19 %
 Apr  2 "  9  22 %
 May  2 "  9  28 %
 Jun  1 "  7  32 %
 Jul  1 "  7  37 %
 Aug  1 "  8  38 %
 Sep  2 "  8  32 %
 Oct  2 "  8  24 %
 Nov  2 "  8  19 %
 Dec  1 "  8  13 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  14 "  29  7
 Feb  11 "  25  6
 Mar  9 "  15  5
 Apr  5 "  3  2
 May  1 "  0  1
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  3 "  2  1
 Nov  10 "  12  5
 Dec  14 "  25  6


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