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United States / Colorado / Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area / Jefferson County / Arvada / Zip Codes
The climate in Arvada, CO is mild and generally sunny. Summers are usually hot and dry with temperatures reaching the high 80s during the day, while winters tend to be cold with temperatures dipping into the teens at night. Rainfall is moderate, averaging 15 inches per year, and snowfall can range from moderate to heavy depending on the season. With an average of 300 sunny days a year, Arvada is a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking, camping, fishing and more!

Arvada, Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arvada averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Arvada. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arvada gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Arvada, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArvada, ColoradoUnited States
  16.8 in.38.1 in.
  61.0 in.27.8 in.
  80.6 days106.2 days
  246 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  18.0°21.7°
  7.37
  5.74.3
  5348 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 Arvada with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Arvada, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arvada are September, June and May.
In Arvada, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arvada with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Arvada, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Arvada, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Arvada, 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 Arvada with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Arvada means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Arvada with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Arvada, which is about average compared to other 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 61.0 inches in Arvada means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Arvada with 11.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Richard · Mansfield, TX
Perfect town between Denver and the mountains.
Over 1 years ago

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Katie · Arvada, CO
Too much Growth!
Over 6 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Linda · Arvada, CO
Arvada, CO
Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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