Cheyenne Wells, CO Climate


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Cheyenne Wells, Colorado is known for its moderate climate. It experiences hot summers with temperatures ranging from 85-90 degrees Fahrenheit and cold winters with temperatures dipping to the single digits. The area experiences an average of 18 inches of snow each winter and around 18 inches of rain annually. During the summer months, there are often thunderstorms that can bring severe weather to the area. Despite the winters being chilly, Cheyenne Wells enjoys a relatively mild climate year-round which makes it a great place to visit any time of year.

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

Cheyenne Wells averages 20 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 Cheyenne Wells. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cheyenne Wells gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cheyenne Wells is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Cheyenne Wells, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCheyenne Wells, ColoradoUnited States
  17.7 in.38.1 in.
  19.8 in.27.8 in.
  53.0 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  16.5°21.7°
  7.57
  54.3
  4291 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 Cheyenne Wells with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Cheyenne Wells, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cheyenne Wells are September, May and June.
In Cheyenne Wells, there are 49.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cheyenne Wells with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Cheyenne Wells, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Cheyenne Wells, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Cheyenne Wells is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
July is the wettest month in Cheyenne Wells with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Cheyenne Wells means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
June is the rainiest month in Cheyenne Wells with 7.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 53.0 rainy days annually in Cheyenne Wells, which is one of the least rainy places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.8 inches in Cheyenne Wells means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Cheyenne Wells with 3.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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