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Windsor, CO is known for its mild climate. The city is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and enjoys a semi-arid climate with much lower humidity than other areas of Colorado. Summers tend to be warm and dry with temperatures usually ranging from the mid 60s to the mid 80s, while winters are typically cold and dry with temperatures usually around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall amounts can vary greatly each year but typically range between 15 - 30 inches annually. All in all, Windsor offers an ideal climate for outdoor activities and spending time outdoors throughout the year.

Windsor, Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Windsor averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Windsor. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Windsor gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Windsor is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Windsor, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWindsor, ColoradoUnited States
  15.2 in.38.1 in.
  43.6 in.27.8 in.
  85.0 days106.2 days
  240 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  7.27
  5.24.3
  4797 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 Windsor with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Windsor, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Windsor are September, June and May.
In Windsor, there are 38.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Windsor with an average of 14.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Windsor, there are 165.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Windsor, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity in Windsor is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
May is the wettest month in Windsor with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Windsor means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Windsor with 10.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 85.0 rainy days annually in Windsor, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.6 inches in Windsor means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Windsor with 9.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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All of the good reviews on this site were written 5-10 years ago when the town was still nice. Our city officials have allowed uncontrolled growth with no respect for  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for about seven years, which is much too long to be suffering in a place like this. It has all the conservative features of Greeley but none of its  More

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Over 10 years ago

The town of Windsor is still horrid. I grew up and went K-10th in Windsor in the 70's and 80's and graduated in Loveland. Nothing has changed with Windsor since then  More

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