Clear Creek County, CO Climate

The climate in Clear Creek County, CO is an all-seasons delight. Located in the mountains of central Colorado, the county has a cool, alpine climate with mild summers and chilly winters. During the summer months, temperatures range from a pleasant low of 40°F to a comfortable high of 80°F. Winters are cold but rarely extreme, with temperatures usually ranging from 10°F to 35°F. Snowfall typically averages between 30 and 40 inches annually, making it great for skiing and snowshoeing. The air is generally clean and clear thanks to its elevation and location away from major cities. All in all, Clear Creek County makes for an enjoyable climate no matter what time of year it is.

Clear Creek County, Colorado gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clear Creek County averages 179 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Clear Creek County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clear Creek County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 179 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clear Creek County is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8 Summer - 3.4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Clear Creek County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Clear Creek, Colorado	United States
	23.9 in.	38.1 in.
	179.4 in.	27.8 in.
	121.3 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	71.1°	85.8°
	10.0°	21.7°
	5.3	7
	5.8	4.3
	10362 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 Clear Creek County with an average high temperature of 71.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Clear Creek County, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clear Creek County are July, August and June.

In Clear Creek County, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clear Creek County with an average of 10.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Clear Creek County, there are 232.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Clear Creek County, there are 19.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in Clear Creek County, 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.

April is the wettest month in Clear Creek County with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.9 inches in Clear Creek County means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Clear Creek County with 13.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 121.3 rainy days annually in Clear Creek County, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 179.4 inches in Clear Creek County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Clear Creek County with 30.9 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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