Aguilar, CO Climate

Aguilar, CO has a semi-arid climate and is characterized by high temperatures and low precipitation. Summers are typically dry and hot with average highs in the mid 80's, while winters tend to be mild and cool with average lows in the upper 20's. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, but there are occasional rainstorms that can bring much needed moisture to the area. Snowfall is rare, but can occur during winter months. Overall, Aguilar has a warm and relatively dry climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities year-round.

Aguilar, Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aguilar averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Aguilar. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aguilar gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aguilar is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

9 Summer - 5.7 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Aguilar, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Aguilar, Colorado	United States
	18.9 in.	38.1 in.
	77.9 in.	27.8 in.
	83.1 days	106.2 days
	259 days	205 days
	85.2°	85.8°
	18.3°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.1	4.3
	6388 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 Aguilar with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Aguilar, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aguilar are September, June and August.

In Aguilar, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aguilar with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Aguilar, there are 155.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Aguilar, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in Aguilar, 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.

August is the wettest month in Aguilar with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.9 inches in Aguilar means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Aguilar with 12.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Aguilar, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 77.9 inches in Aguilar means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Aguilar with 16.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.