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United States / Colorado / Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area / Elbert County / Kiowa / Zip Codes
Kiowa, CO has an arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. Temperatures range greatly throughout the year, with average highs ranging from the low 20s in the winter to the mid-80s in the summer months. Precipitation is limited, with snowfall averaging around 25 inches each season. The area experiences frequent high winds and dusty conditions. Despite this, Kiowa remains a beautiful place to visit, offering stunning views of the nearby mountains and interesting wildlife.

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

Kiowa averages 77 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Kiowa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kiowa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 19
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Kiowa, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKiowa, ColoradoUnited States
  18.1 in.38.1 in.
  77.2 in.27.8 in.
  74.2 days106.2 days
  243 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.27
  5.24.3
  6378 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 Kiowa with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Kiowa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kiowa are June, September and August.
In Kiowa, there are 14.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kiowa with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Kiowa, there are 157.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Kiowa, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Kiowa, 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.
July is the wettest month in Kiowa with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Kiowa means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Kiowa with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 74.2 rainy days annually in Kiowa, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 77.2 inches in Kiowa means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Kiowa with 16.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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