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Retirement Living In Rifle - Colorado


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Area Description

There are many reasons that Rifle is a great place to live. Rifle is striving to differentiate itself from countless other rural communities that have endured multiple boom-and-bust economic cycles. As our community’s common goals for our economic future become a reality, Rifle can and will become a place that is not only known for its recreational activities, but for its outside-the-box thinking in shaping the way people live and work in a vibrant, competitive business environment. The City of Rifle has a vision of being a community that not only is affected by energy, but is also a good steward of it.

Rifle is where the old west, meets the new west. Rich with western heritage and history, many downtown businesses are located within historical buildings dating back to the 1900's.

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

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

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 20's and highs in the low 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 10's. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume a few days of snow 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 Rifle such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Rifle is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the upper 60's and highs in the upper 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Rifle, 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 upper 40's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  12 F°  25 F°  38 F°
 Feb  18 F°  31 F°  44 F°
 Mar  26 F°  40 F°  55 F°
 Apr  32 F°  48 F°  64 F°
 May  40 F°  57 F°  74 F°
 Jun  47 F°  66 F°  85 F°
 Jul  54 F°  72 F°  91 F°
 Aug  52 F°  70 F°  88 F°
 Sep  44 F°  61 F°  79 F°
 Oct  33 F°  50 F°  66 F°
 Nov  23 F°  37 F°  50 F°
 Dec  14 F°  26 F°  38 F°

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  4
 Feb  0  27  1
 Mar  0  26  0
 Apr  0  15  0
 May  1  3  0
 Jun  9  0  0
 Jul  18  0  0
 Aug  13  0  0
 Sep  2  2  0
 Oct  0  15  0
 Nov  0  27  0
 Dec  0  31  2

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  1 "  7  13 %
 Feb  1 "  7  14 %
 Mar  1 "  8  18 %
 Apr  1 "  8  21 %
 May  1 "  8  26 %
 Jun  1 "  6  31 %
 Jul  1 "  7  38 %
 Aug  1 "  8  40 %
 Sep  2 "  8  32 %
 Oct  2 "  7  24 %
 Nov  1 "  7  18 %
 Dec  1 "  7  13 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  12 "  19  6
 Feb  9 "  11  4
 Mar  4 "  2  2
 Apr  1 "  0  1
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  1 "  0  1
 Nov  5 "  3  3
 Dec  14 "  13  6


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Cost of Living for Rifle, CO

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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Rifle Offer For Retirees?

Our local hospital (Grand River Health) uses many volunteers. The Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce also uses volunteers for numerous events and our Visitor Information Center.

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