Kittredge, CO Climate


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Kittredge, CO has a pleasant climate with mild summers and cold winters. The average daily high temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average low temperature in the winter is around 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit. During the fall and spring months, temperatures are usually cooler and range from 35 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Kittredge experiences an average of 13 inches of rain per year, which makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, skiing, fishing, and biking. The area also occasionally experiences snowfall in the winter months, making it a great spot for snow sports enthusiasts.

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

Kittredge averages 103 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 Kittredge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kittredge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 103 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kittredge is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Kittredge, while March and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKittredge, ColoradoUnited States
  21.4 in.38.1 in.
  103.2 in.27.8 in.
  96.5 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  13.8°21.7°
  6.57
  5.74.3
  6906 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 Kittredge with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Kittredge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kittredge are July, August and June.
In Kittredge, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kittredge with an average of 13.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Kittredge, there are 194.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Kittredge, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Kittredge, 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.
April is the wettest month in Kittredge with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Kittredge means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Kittredge with 13.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 96.5 rainy days annually in Kittredge, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 103.2 inches in Kittredge means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Kittredge with 23.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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