Zip 80214 (Lakewood, CO) Climate

The climate in 80214 Lakewood, CO is generally mild and sunny throughout the year. The average winter temperatures are usually around 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the summer months tend to be between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate in the area with most months receiving an average of between one and three inches of precipitation. Overall, the climate in 80214 Lakewood, CO is quite pleasant for most people.

Lakewood (zip 80214), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lakewood (zip 80214) averages 60 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 Lakewood (zip 80214). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakewood (zip 80214) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 18
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80214 zip code is 7.3 (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 the 80214 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lakewood, Colorado	United States
	17.5 in.	38.1 in.
	60.4 in.	27.8 in.
	80.5 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	89.5°	85.8°
	18.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.7	4.3
	5393 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 the 80214 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 80214 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 80214 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 80214 zip code, there are 39.0 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 80214 zip code with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80214 zip code, there are 155.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80214 zip code, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80214 zip code, 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.

May is the wettest month in the 80214 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in the 80214 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80214 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.5 rainy days annually in the 80214 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.4 inches in the 80214 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80214 zip code with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Anthony · Denver, CO

Re: Edgeater

Over 14 years ago

Wow ! that's an interesting posting. I am very familiar with Edgewater and I researched almost everything you've said and almost everything you said is completely FALSE. More

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Nick · Denver, CO

Edgewater is the Colorado Mayberry

Over 14 years ago

Edgewater is a very small suburb west of Denver. I think its only a square mile. Its an oasis, a clean and safe little town, It's like Mayberry here, it has a little More

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joey · Denver, CO

well....

Over 14 years ago

some pople know about edgewater and well ..... some dont. some people dismiss it as a wannabe place and its not. edgewater has crime, just like any other urban More

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