Garfield County, CO Climate

Garfield County, CO has a mild climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32°C), while the average winter low temperature is around 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 to -6°C). Precipitation is generally lower than other areas of Colorado, but can be quite unpredictable. Snowfall is usually light and very localized during the winter months.Overall, Garfield County has a semi-arid climate with some fluctuations in temperatures throughout the year.

Garfield County, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garfield County averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Garfield County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garfield County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 12
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Garfield County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.3 Summer - 4.8 Winter

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

Climate	Garfield, Colorado	United States
	15.6 in.	38.1 in.
	45.6 in.	27.8 in.
	92.9 days	106.2 days
	242 days	205 days
	89.3°	85.8°
	12.1°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	6	4.3
	7899 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 Garfield County with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Garfield County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garfield County are September, June and May.

In Garfield County, there are 34.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Garfield County with an average of 12.1°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Garfield County, there are 176.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Garfield County, there are 7.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in Garfield 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.

October is the wettest month in Garfield County with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 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 15.6 inches in Garfield County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

March is the rainiest month in Garfield County with 8.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 92.9 rainy days annually in Garfield County, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.6 inches in Garfield County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Garfield County with 13.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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