Weld County, CO Climate

Weld County, CO is known for having a semi-arid climate with low annual precipitation. Summers are generally hot and dry in Weld County, with temperatures often reaching triple digits during the peak of summer. Winters can be cold and dry as well, with temperatures regularly dipping below freezing. The area is also prone to high winds, especially during the spring months when thunderstorms become more frequent. Despite this, Weld County still experiences four distinct seasons each year and remains a great place to visit or live!

Weld County, Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Weld County averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Weld County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Weld County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.5 Winter

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

Climate	Weld, Colorado	United States
	14.8 in.	38.1 in.
	38.3 in.	27.8 in.
	74.6 days	106.2 days
	240 days	205 days
	89.6°	85.8°
	13.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.2	4.3
	4970 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 Weld County with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Weld County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Weld County are September, June and May.

In Weld County, there are 40.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Weld County with an average of 13.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Weld County, there are 169.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Weld County, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity in Weld County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

May is the wettest month in Weld County with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Weld County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Weld County with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 74.6 rainy days annually in Weld County, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.3 inches in Weld County means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Weld County with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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