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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Delta County / Paonia / Zip Codes
Paonia, CO has a humid continental climate. It experiences hot summers and cold winters with occasional rain and snow throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F while in winter they can dip below 0°F. The area gets plenty of sunshine with around 300 sunny days per year and mild weather from April to October. Winters tend to be snowy, with an average of 48 inches of snow during the season. Paonia is known for its dramatic changes in temperature due to its location in the Rocky Mountains, making it a great destination for outdoor activities all year-round.

Paonia, Colorado gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paonia averages 41 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 Paonia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paonia 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paonia is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Paonia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePaonia, ColoradoUnited States
  12.7 in.38.1 in.
  41.2 in.27.8 in.
  83.2 days106.2 days
  246 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  7.17
  6.14.3
  5682 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 Paonia with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Paonia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paonia are September, May and June.
In Paonia, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paonia with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Paonia, there are 150.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Paonia, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Paonia, 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 Paonia with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in Paonia means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Paonia with 8.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 83.2 rainy days annually in Paonia, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.2 inches in Paonia means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Paonia with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jessica · Paonia, CO
Idyllic small town in a fertile valley
Over 3 years ago

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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Cynthia · Hotchkiss, CO
Used to be sweet and simple. Now becoming Boulder.
Over 5 years ago

I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Cara · Paonia, CO
updates!
Over 15 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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