The Pinery, CO Climate


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The Pinery, CO has a typically semi-arid climate. It experiences hot, dry summers where temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and cool down significantly at night. Winters are fairly mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. During spring and fall, the weather is generally comfortable and sunny with very little precipitation. The area receives about 16 inches of rain annually, which is relatively low compared to other parts of the state. Overall, The Pinery has great weather year-round with plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

The Pinery, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

The Pinery averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in The Pinery. The US average is 205 sunny days.

The Pinery gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for The Pinery is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in The Pinery, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThe Pinery, ColoradoUnited States
  18.1 in.38.1 in.
  77.5 in.27.8 in.
  61.8 days106.2 days
  246 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.84.3
  6247 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 The Pinery with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In The Pinery, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for The Pinery are September, June and August.
In The Pinery, there are 23.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for The Pinery with an average of 16.0°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In The Pinery, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In The Pinery, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in The Pinery, 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.
August is the wettest month in The Pinery with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in The Pinery means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in The Pinery with 8.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 61.8 rainy days annually in The Pinery, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 77.5 inches in The Pinery means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in The Pinery with 16.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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