Rifle

What is the climate like in Rifle?

The best time to visit Rifle is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in July (8.7/10). Rifle is warmest in July, when daily highs average 87°F (30°C), and coolest in December, when lows fall to about 11°F (-12°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 18 in (450 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in July (8.7/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 87°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthDecember — average low 11°F (-12°C)
• Wettest monthMarch (2.3 in (59 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.4 in (11 mm))
• Annual precipitation18 in (450 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromRifle Colorado, 4 km away (1984-2026)