Zip 80290 (Denver, CO) Climate

The climate in 80290 Denver, CO is generally mild and temperate. Summers tend to be warm, with average highs reaching into the mid to upper 80's. Winters are cold and snowy, with average lows dipping into the 20's. Spring and fall are usually cool and pleasant, although temperatures can fluctuate significantly at this time of year. Generally speaking, the area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, which helps to make it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking or biking.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80290 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 80290 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Denver, Colorado	United States
	16.6 in.	38.1 in.
	59.0 in.	27.8 in.
	83.2 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	88.9°	85.8°
	18.0°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.8	4.3
	5206 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 the 80290 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 80290 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 80290 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 80290 zip code, there are 34.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80290 zip code with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80290 zip code, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80290 zip code, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity in the 80290 zip code 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 the 80290 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in the 80290 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80290 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.2 rainy days annually in the 80290 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 59.0 inches in the 80290 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80290 zip code with 11.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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