This time of year in Colorado is considered monsoon season and we can expect afternoon storms on a daily basis. A monsoon is a large wind change that brings lots of moisture from the Pacific Ocean and the California Gulf.

In Colorado, monsoon season usually starts in July and lasts through August. It’s when afternoon thunderstorms are most frequent and severe. Monsoon storms tend to develop in the mountains and drop down into the plains. The storms are typically slow moving and produce heavy rains, which can cause flash floods.

Example forecast for July/August in Colorado.

So how does this season affect your windows? A good clean rain won’t mess up windows, but if the rainfall picks up dirt from somewhere such as the roof, gutters, trees over the house, or splashes up from the ground, it will. So it depends on how big the overhangs are on the house for the most part and whether it’s a driving rain with wind.

We recommend scheduling a gutter cleaning, so the excess debris can be cleaned out. That will help reduce the chance of the gutters overflowing and getting debris on the windows. A great part about Peak Window Cleaning gutter cleaning service is that roof debris is also cleaned off, which helps keep your windows cleaner during the monsoon season.

Looking to learn more about Colorado’s monsoon season? Check out this great video from KOAA: Monsoon Season is Arriving: What does it mean for you?