Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Colorado can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Aspen, the snowiest place in Colorado.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Colorado cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Colorado with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Centennial State.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Colorado For 2024
What’s the snowiest place in Colorado with more than 5,000 people? That would be Aspen with an average annual snowfall of 152.4 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Colorado or the cheapest places in Colorado.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Colorado For 2024
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Population: 6,740
Average Annual Snowfall: 152.4 inches
More on Aspen: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 12,148
Average Annual Snowfall: 149.7 inches
More on Steamboat Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,792
Average Annual Snowfall: 113.5 inches
More on Edwards: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,685
Average Annual Snowfall: 113.5 inches
More on Gypsum: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,553
Average Annual Snowfall: 113.5 inches
More on Eagle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,414
Average Annual Snowfall: 113.5 inches
More on Avon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,321
Average Annual Snowfall: 113.5 inches
More on Vail: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,955
Average Annual Snowfall: 96.7 inches
More on Gunnison: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,155
Average Annual Snowfall: 93.2 inches
More on Woodland Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 17,486
Average Annual Snowfall: 89.3 inches
More on Durango: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Colorado With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Colorado, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Centennial State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Colorado.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Denver — 60.1 inches
- Colorado Springs — 67.1 inches
- Aurora — 57.3 inches
The snowiest cities in Colorado are Aspen, Steamboat Springs, Edwards, Gypsum, Eagle, Avon, Vail, Gunnison, Woodland Park, and Durango.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Colorado with at least snow snowfall:
- Orchard Mesa — 21.3 inches
- Grand Junction — 21.3 inches
- Clifton — 21.3 inches
For more Colorado reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Colorado
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspen | 152.4 | 6,740 |
| 2 | Steamboat Springs | 149.7 | 12,148 |
| 3 | Edwards | 113.5 | 9,792 |
| 4 | Gypsum | 113.5 | 6,685 |
| 5 | Eagle | 113.5 | 6,553 |
| 6 | Avon | 113.5 | 6,414 |
| 7 | Vail | 113.5 | 5,321 |
| 8 | Gunnison | 96.7 | 5,955 |
| 9 | Woodland Park | 93.2 | 7,155 |
| 10 | Durango | 89.3 | 17,486 |
| 11 | Boulder | 88.7 | 103,919 |
| 12 | Longmont | 88.7 | 89,814 |
| 13 | Lafayette | 88.7 | 26,430 |
| 14 | Louisville | 88.7 | 19,548 |
| 15 | Superior | 88.7 | 12,815 |
| 16 | Gunbarrel | 88.7 | 9,184 |
| 17 | Lakewood | 78.6 | 147,836 |
| 18 | Arvada | 78.6 | 111,658 |
| 19 | Dakota Ridge | 78.6 | 33,580 |
| 20 | Ken Caryl | 78.6 | 33,021 |
| 21 | Wheat Ridge | 78.6 | 30,863 |
| 22 | Columbine | 78.6 | 24,709 |
| 23 | Golden | 78.6 | 19,780 |
| 24 | Evergreen | 78.6 | 8,688 |
| 25 | Fairmount | 78.6 | 8,222 |
| 26 | Applewood | 78.6 | 7,623 |
| 27 | Edgewater | 78.6 | 5,237 |
| 28 | Highlands Ranch | 73.6 | 104,432 |
| 29 | Castle Rock | 73.6 | 52,143 |
| 30 | Parker | 73.6 | 47,342 |
| 31 | Lone Tree | 73.6 | 12,462 |
| 32 | The Pinery | 73.6 | 11,384 |
| 33 | Castle Pines | 73.6 | 10,399 |
| 34 | Roxborough Park | 73.6 | 9,859 |
| 35 | Stonegate | 73.6 | 9,264 |
| 36 | Fort Collins | 71.2 | 153,292 |
| 37 | Loveland | 71.2 | 71,755 |
| 38 | Wellington | 71.2 | 6,934 |
| 39 | Estes Park | 71.2 | 6,103 |
| 40 | Berthoud | 71.2 | 5,497 |
| 41 | Colorado Springs | 67.1 | 442,040 |
| 42 | Security-Widefield | 67.1 | 34,836 |
| 43 | Fountain | 67.1 | 27,062 |
| 44 | Cimarron Hills | 67.1 | 16,746 |
| 45 | Fort Carson | 67.1 | 14,742 |
| 46 | Black Forest | 67.1 | 12,918 |
| 47 | Woodmoor | 67.1 | 8,427 |
| 48 | Gleneagle | 67.1 | 6,470 |
| 49 | Monument | 67.1 | 6,252 |
| 50 | Stratmoor | 67.1 | 6,035 |
| 51 | Air Force Academy | 67.1 | 5,864 |
| 52 | Manitou Springs | 67.1 | 5,211 |
| 53 | Trinidad | 64.7 | 8,470 |
| 54 | Denver | 60.1 | 649,654 |
| 55 | Glenwood Springs | 58.7 | 9,756 |
| 56 | Rifle | 58.7 | 9,451 |
| 57 | Cortez | 58.7 | 8,571 |
| 58 | Carbondale | 58.7 | 6,516 |
| 59 | Aurora | 57.3 | 345,867 |
| 60 | Centennial | 57.3 | 106,604 |
| 61 | Littleton | 57.3 | 44,553 |
| 62 | Englewood | 57.3 | 31,877 |
| 63 | Greenwood Village | 57.3 | 14,920 |
| 64 | Cherry Creek | 57.3 | 12,087 |
| 65 | Cherry Hills Village | 57.3 | 6,329 |
| 66 | Sheridan | 57.3 | 5,912 |
| 67 | Dove Valley | 57.3 | 5,600 |
| 68 | Craig | 53.1 | 8,983 |
| 69 | Salida | 49.8 | 5,373 |
| 70 | Delta | 48.9 | 8,779 |
| 71 | Pueblo | 47.1 | 108,073 |
| 72 | Pueblo West | 47.1 | 30,440 |
| 73 | Thornton | 46.9 | 127,688 |
| 74 | Westminster | 46.9 | 110,598 |
| 75 | Commerce City | 46.9 | 50,346 |
| 76 | Northglenn | 46.9 | 37,754 |
| 77 | Brighton | 46.9 | 35,582 |
| 78 | Sherrelwood | 46.9 | 19,209 |
| 79 | Welby | 46.9 | 16,408 |
| 80 | Federal Heights | 46.9 | 12,037 |
| 81 | Berkley | 46.9 | 11,599 |
| 82 | Derby | 46.9 | 8,565 |
| 83 | Twin Lakes Cdp (Adams County) | 46.9 | 6,698 |
| 84 | Broomfield | 45.5 | 60,699 |
| 85 | Montrose | 39.0 | 18,970 |
| 86 | Greeley | 37.9 | 97,074 |
| 87 | Windsor | 37.9 | 20,455 |
| 88 | Evans | 37.9 | 20,308 |
| 89 | Erie | 37.9 | 19,948 |
| 90 | John | 37.9 | 12,818 |
| 91 | Firestone | 37.9 | 11,255 |
| 92 | Frederick | 37.9 | 10,186 |
| 93 | Fort Lupton | 37.9 | 7,669 |
| 94 | Milliken | 37.9 | 5,975 |
| 95 | Lochbuie | 37.9 | 5,222 |
| 96 | Alamosa | 33.3 | 9,592 |
| 97 | Sterling | 29.4 | 14,046 |
| 98 | Fort Morgan | 27.3 | 11,377 |
| 99 | Brush | 27.3 | 5,488 |
| 100 | La Junta | 25.7 | 7,018 |