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When does it first snow in Pueblo, CO?

At Pueblo, the typical date of the first measurable snowfall (0.1 inch or more in a day) is Nov 8. That is the median over the last 30 snow seasons: half of seasons saw it earlier, half later. In about 1 season in 10 it came by Oct 9, and in 1 in 10 not until Dec 3 or later. The earliest was Sep 9 (2020-21) and the latest Dec 10 (2021-22). A first snowfall of at least 1 inch in a single day typically arrives around Nov 21, and 100% of seasons had one. The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Oct 7, and the last freeze of spring around May 3.

This season so far (2026-27, data through Oct 16, 2026): no measurable snow recorded yet; first freeze (32°F or colder) Oct 16 at this station. Compare with the typical dates above. This is observed data and can lag by a day or two, and it is not a forecast.

Nov 8Median first measurable snow (0.1"+)

Nov 21Median first 1"+ snowfall

25.9"Average snowfall per season

10%Chance of white Christmas (1"+ on ground Dec 25)

Oct 7Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

May 3Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

156Median freeze-free days between

First snowfall dates at Pueblo

First day with…	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest in 30 seasons	Latest in 30 seasons	Seasons with one
0.1" of snow or more (measurable)	Nov 8	Oct 9 – Dec 3	Sep 9 (2020-21)	Dec 10 (2021-22)	100%
1" of snow or more	Nov 21	Oct 24 – Dec 17	Sep 20 (1995-96)	Jan 20 (2003-04)	100%
3" of snow or more	Dec 19	Oct 28 – Mar 13	Oct 24 (1997-98)	Apr 3 (2013-14)	90%

Based on 30 seasons (July–June, 1995-96 to 2024-25) with at least 85% complete daily snowfall records at the station. Dates are for a single day’s snowfall, so "1 inch" means one calendar day with 1" or more, not total accumulation.

Chance the first snow has already happened by a given date

Snowfall	By Nov 1	By Dec 1	By Jan 1
0.1"+ (measurable)	43%	87%	100%
1"+	23%	67%	97%

In spring, the last measurable snowfall of the season typically falls around Apr 15 (median).

White Christmas odds in Pueblo

NOAA defines a white Christmas as at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on the morning of December 25. Using the last 30 years of daily snow-depth records (1995–2024) at this station, Pueblo had that in 10% of years, at least 3 inches in 7%, and at least 6 inches in 3%. The average depth on Dec 25 was 0.4 inches and the deepest was 8 inches. New snow was falling (0.1" or more) on Christmas Day itself in 7% of years. Based on 30 years with a recorded depth on Dec 25.

Chance of at least 1 inch of snow on the ground, by date

Share of the last 30 years with 1"+ snow depth within 3 days of each date. Snow cover is most likely around Feb 1 (22%). Red line: Dec 25.

First and last freeze dates in Pueblo

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Oct 7	Sep 24 – Oct 18	Sep 9 (2001) / Oct 28 (2015)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	May 3	Apr 18 – May 16	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Oct 14	Oct 2 – Oct 29	Sep 25 (1995) / Nov 8 (2016)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 19	Apr 4 – May 3	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 156 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Pueblo Mem Ap (USW00093058), elevation 4,674 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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