Lyons, CO Climate


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Lyons, CO has a semi-arid climate with mild weather in the summer and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures often reach the mid to high 80s Fahrenheit during the day and drop to around 50 degrees at night. Winters are generally cold, with temperatures typically ranging from 30-50 degrees during the day and dropping into the teens or single digits at night. The area receives an average of 15 inches of rain and 75 inches of snow each year.

Lyons, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lyons averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Lyons. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lyons gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lyons is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, September and June are the most pleasant months in Lyons, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLyons, ColoradoUnited States
  18.4 in.38.1 in.
  64.1 in.27.8 in.
  83.9 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  19.8°21.7°
  7.27
  5.84.3
  5371 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Lyons with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Lyons, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lyons are September, June and August.
In Lyons, there are 25.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lyons with an average of 19.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Lyons, there are 143.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Lyons, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Lyons, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Lyons with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Lyons means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Lyons with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.9 rainy days annually in Lyons, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 64.1 inches in Lyons means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Lyons with 13.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

My child attended LMSH from 6th grade through 8th grade.  During that time she was bullied so severely that it has caused severe trauma.  The bullying was  More

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Over 14 years ago

The teachers at both schools (elem and HS) are very good. Although I am disappointed in the district and where they spend their money. Recently the school added more  More

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Lyons has it's circles. It's not very tolerant of those who do not fit the majority  More

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