Kit Carson

City / town · Colorado

Kit Carson

Best timeMay–Oct
From you
Nearest airportPUB · 98 mi
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Overview

Kit Carson is in the Eastern Plains of Colorado.

1 sights · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Kit Carson

Kit Carson Museum

The town's former Union Pacific Railroad depot, now located in the town park.

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Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 18°F. Wettest: Jul and Aug. (climate data from nearby Colorado Springs)

Jan: 0.3 in rain0.3"Jan: high 45°F, low 18°F45°18°JanFeb: 0.3 in rain0.3"Feb: high 46°F, low 20°F46°20°FebMar: 0.8 in rain0.8"Mar: high 55°F, low 27°F55°27°MarApr: 1.5 in rain1.5"Apr: high 61°F, low 34°F61°34°AprMay: 2.0 in rain2"May: high 71°F, low 44°F71°44°MayJun: 2.3 in rain2.3"Jun: high 82°F, low 53°F82°53°JunJul: 3.1 in rain3.1"Jul: high 86°F, low 58°F86°58°JulAug: 3.0 in rain3"Aug: high 84°F, low 57°F84°57°AugSep: 1.4 in rain1.4"Sep: high 77°F, low 49°F77°49°SepOct: 0.8 in rain0.8"Oct: high 65°F, low 37°F65°37°OctNov: 0.4 in rain0.4"Nov: high 53°F, low 26°F53°26°NovDec: 0.2 in rain0.2"Dec: high 45°F, low 19°F45°19°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • PUB Pueblo Memorial Airport, Pueblo — 98 mi away. Directions
  • COS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Colorado Springs — 103 mi away (major hub). Directions
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    The town's former Union Pacific Railroad depot, now located in the town park.

    📍 202 W Hwy 40/284Checked Apr 2025
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