Mostly dry Colorado climate and sunny. However, since in the state between the different areas there is a difference in height, the temperature also varies depending on the location of the region. The mountains are always cooler than the valleys and plateaus.

The city of Burlington (Burlington), located in the lowlands, the average January temperature is equal to -2 ° C. And in the city of Leadville (Leadville), which is located in the mountains, in January -8 ° C. The difference in summer temperatures of the cities of + 23 ° C in Burlington and + 13 ° C in Leadville.

The highest temperature was recorded in Colorado in July 1888 in the town of Bennett (Bennett). It was equal to +48 ° C. And the lowest temperature was February 1, 1985 in the city of Maybelle (Maybell), when the thermometer showed -52 ° C!

Production

 

Production of Colorado annual turnover is 19 billion dollars. Mostly in the state produce semi-finished products coming to Colorado factories and factories is brought to a final condition of finished goods.

In the field of industrial Colorado leading industries are computer and electronic engineering. About 60% of the State of export production of electronics, the so-called "high-tech sector." Computers and electronic industry - the dominant state sector of the economy. Companies producing electronic equipment and computer equipment is located in Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver and Fort Collins.

Other important industries of Colorado may be mentioned the production of medical equipment and spare parts for various electrical appliances.

The second leading area of ​​Colorado is considered the industry manufacture of special machines and plants for food production. Apparatus for brewing, conveyors for bottling beverages bottles, lines for packaging meat products - these are the main mechanized lines for the food industry, produced in Colorado.

The third-largest US brewing company "Coors Brewing Company" has its "head office" in Colorado in Golden (Golden). In addition, several other major US brewers put their production in the city of Fort Collins.

Other leading sectors of the industry can be called a state of transport equipment, metallurgy and chemical industries. Parts of car engines and aerospace are the most important objects of the state production. Colorado at the state level leader in the production of pharmaceuticals, as well as cleaning and painting materials.