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Eagle, CO experiences a variety of climates due to its high elevation. The summers are typically mild, but the winters can be cold and snowy. The average temperatures in the summer range from 50-90 °F, while in the winter they drop to around 20-40 °F. There is also an abundance of sunshine during all four seasons, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities year round. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, with a few heavier snowfalls in the winter months.

Eagle, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eagle averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Eagle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eagle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eagle is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Eagle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEagle, ColoradoUnited States
  16.2 in.38.1 in.
  53.4 in.27.8 in.
  91.1 days106.2 days
  244 days205 days
  79.6°85.8°
  4.1°21.7°
  6.37
  5.74.3
  6601 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 Eagle with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Eagle, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eagle are August, July and June.
In Eagle, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eagle with an average of 4.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Eagle, there are 232.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Eagle, there are 29.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Eagle, 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.
September is the wettest month in Eagle with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in Eagle means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Eagle with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 91.1 rainy days annually in Eagle, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.4 inches in Eagle means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Eagle with 10.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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