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United States / Colorado / Glenwood Springs Metro Area / Garfield County / Carbondale / Zip Codes
Carbondale, CO has a moderate climate with warm, dry summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average between 60-80°F while winter temperatures can range from teens in the day to below zero at night. With an elevation of 6,000 feet and plenty of sunshine, Carbondale has a semi-arid climate with low humidity that makes it enjoyable for outdoor activities throughout the year. The town receives abundant snowfall during the winter as well as occasional rain throughout other seasons.

Carbondale, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carbondale averages 47 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 Carbondale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carbondale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carbondale is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Carbondale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarbondale, ColoradoUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  46.5 in.27.8 in.
  97.7 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  10.9°21.7°
  6.77
  64.3
  6171 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 Carbondale with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Carbondale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carbondale are June, August and September.
In Carbondale, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carbondale with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Carbondale, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Carbondale, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Carbondale, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
September is the wettest month in Carbondale with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Carbondale means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Carbondale with 8.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Carbondale, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.5 inches in Carbondale means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Carbondale with 13.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Bob · Carbondale, CO
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Over 15 years ago

The economy in Carbondale Colorado is challenging to say the least. One glance at the demographics says it all: $1.5M median home, 83% appreciation, and a $58K median  More

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