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United States / Colorado / Durango Metro Area / La Plata County / Bayfield / Zip Codes
Bayfield, CO has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature during the summer months ranges from the mid 70s in June to the high 80s in August. Winters are characterized by days of below freezing temperatures and snowfall that usually lasts until April. The area also receives moderate rainfall year-round, allowing for lush vegetation to thrive throughout the region. Despite its generally dry climate, Bayfield experiences extreme weather conditions on occasion including strong winds, hail storms, and flooding.

Bayfield, Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bayfield averages 82 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Bayfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bayfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bayfield is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Bayfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBayfield, ColoradoUnited States
  21.3 in.38.1 in.
  81.6 in.27.8 in.
  99.2 days106.2 days
  269 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  9.9°21.7°
  6.77
  6.24.3
  6900 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 Bayfield with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Bayfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bayfield are June, August and September.
In Bayfield, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bayfield with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Bayfield, there are 195.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Bayfield, there are 11.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Bayfield, 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.
August is the wettest month in Bayfield with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Bayfield means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Bayfield with 14.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in Bayfield, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 81.6 inches in Bayfield means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Bayfield with 19.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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John · Bayfield, CO
wide range of recreation opportunities
Over 16 years ago

Great place for a small town feel with a little bit of culture thrown in as well. Four seasons of fun and within an hour or so you can be at 14,000 elevation high in the  More

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