Cold Plunge Climate & Cost IndexNOAA climate · EIA electricity
ArcticSoak / Cities / Colorado Springs
Cold Plunge Index · CO

Colorado Springs, CO

What does it take to maintain a 50°F outdoor cold plunge here? ArcticSoak combines climate normals with state electricity rates to estimate cooling demand and operating cost.

ArcticSoak Score
82out of 100

Higher scores indicate an easier, lower-cost climate for maintaining the reference plunge at 50°F.

Estimated annual electricity394 kWh
Estimated annual cost$60
Peak cooling monthJul
Residential rate15.2¢
Recent 30-day avg
Months avg below freezing3
Monthly profile

Cooling burden through the year

Monthly values use NOAA 1991–2020 normals when available. Costs use the latest state residential rate loaded from EIA or the bundled fallback rate.

Jan26°$4
Feb29°$4
Mar38°$4
Apr49°$4
May60°$6
Jun69°$7
Jul72°$8
Aug69°$7
Sep60°$6
Oct49°$4
Nov38°$4
Dec29°$4

What this means in Colorado Springs

The reference model assumes a covered, insulated 100-gallon outdoor plunge maintained at 50°F, with continuous low-power circulation and a chiller operating at an assumed coefficient of performance. It is designed for city-to-city comparison, not to predict the exact power draw of a specific product.

Cold-weather operation may require freeze protection, winterization, or equipment rated for freezing conditions.

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