Wheat Ridge, CO has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 85°F with occasional heat waves reaching up to 90°F or more. Winter temperatures average around 35°F, occasionally dipping below freezing at night. This area experiences roughly 300 sunny days per year and receives about 14 inches of rain annually. The area also sees an average of 60 inches of snow each year, making it perfect for outdoor winter activities like skiing and snowboarding.
Wheat Ridge (zip 80033), Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wheat Ridge (zip 80033) averages 61 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 Wheat Ridge (zip 80033). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wheat Ridge (zip 80033) 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 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year