Fremont County, CO Climate

Fremont County, CO has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average highs in the summer months range from 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures often drop into the 30s and 40s. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, though the county does experience some snowfall in the winter months. The climate is generally quite comfortable in Fremont County, with average humidity levels below 50%.

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

Fremont County averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Fremont County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fremont County 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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

Climate	Fremont, Colorado	United States
	13.2 in.	38.1 in.
	42.6 in.	27.8 in.
	73.5 days	106.2 days
	260 days	205 days
	86.4°	85.8°
	13.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.4	4.3
	7547 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 Fremont County with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Fremont County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fremont County are September, June and August.

In Fremont County, there are 25.7 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 Fremont County with an average of 13.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Fremont County, there are 174.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Fremont County, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in Fremont 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 Fremont County with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in Fremont County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Fremont County with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in Fremont County, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in Fremont County means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Fremont County with 8.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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