Monte Vista, Colorado

Will Monte Vista School District No. C-8 have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Rio Grande County averages 34.2 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 7 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Bitter wind chills can close schools here too.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Monte Vista School District No. C-8 can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (719)852-5996.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 Del Norte
• Sargent School District No. Re-33J Monte Vista
• Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the count Center
• Alamosa School District No. Re-11J Alamosa
• Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J Mosca
• North Conejos School District No. Re1J La Jara
• Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos and Sanford
• Moffat School District No. 2 in the county of Saguache and Moffat

Forecast details: National Weather Service PUB office, point forecast for Monte Vista. How we calculate the chance.