Douglas County, CO Climate

Douglas County has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8.3 degrees Celsius). Summers are generally dry and sunny, with cooler nights. Winters are relatively mild, with some snowfall in the higher elevations of the county. Precipitation is fairly low year round, averaging only about 14 inches (35 cm) annually. The spring brings moderate temperatures and occasional thunderstorms, while autumn is generally dry and cool. Overall, Douglas County offers a pleasant climate year round for outdoor activities and sightseeing.

Douglas County, Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Douglas County averages 79 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 Douglas County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Douglas County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Douglas County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Douglas, Colorado	United States
	18.7 in.	38.1 in.
	79.1 in.	27.8 in.
	72.6 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	86.1°	85.8°
	17.6°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.8	4.3
	6837 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 Douglas County with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Douglas County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Douglas County are September, June and August.

In Douglas County, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Douglas County with an average of 17.0°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Douglas County, there are 159.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Douglas County, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in Douglas County, 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.

August is the wettest month in Douglas County with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Douglas County means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Douglas County with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 72.6 rainy days annually in Douglas County, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 79.1 inches in Douglas County means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Douglas County with 16.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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