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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Rio Blanco County / Meeker / Zip Codes
Meeker, CO is located on the White River Plateau in western Colorado and has a semi-arid climate. The temperatures range from warm summers with average highs in July reaching 79°F and cool winters with lows dipping to -7°F during January. Precipitation is fairly low compared to other areas of Colorado, averaging around 17 inches per year. Snowfall in Meeker averages around 55 inches annually and can occur any time between late October and early May. In addition to snow, strong winds are also common in this area due to its location near the Rocky Mountains.

Meeker, Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Meeker averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Meeker. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meeker gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Meeker is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 4.4 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Meeker, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMeeker, ColoradoUnited States
  17.4 in.38.1 in.
  55.5 in.27.8 in.
  89.3 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  5.8°21.7°
  6.67
  5.64.3
  6240 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 Meeker with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Meeker, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Meeker are June, September and August.
In Meeker, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Meeker with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Meeker, there are 214.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Meeker, there are 26.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Meeker, 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.
October is the wettest month in Meeker with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Meeker means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Meeker with 8.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 89.3 rainy days annually in Meeker, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.5 inches in Meeker means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Meeker with 11.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

Not accurate information rent alone is almost 3000 a month average house sells for over  More

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Over 14 years ago

Pros: The White River Tons of BLM and forest to play on w/ NO crowds Proximity to the deserts of W. CO and E. UT Great fishing and hunting Gorgeous summers and  More

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