Colorado City, TX Climate


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The climate in Colorado City, TX is typically dry and sunny during the summer months, with temperatures ranging from hot to mild. The average high temperatures during the summer can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in July, while the average lows during this time of year hover around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures usually stay below freezing with average lows reaching down to 30 degrees Fahrenheit, while average highs during this season range between 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is low throughout most of the year, but increases slightly in the spring and fall seasons as thunderstorms occur more frequently. Snowfall is rare in Colorado City but does occasionally occur during the winter months. Overall, the climate in Colorado City is very mild and pleasant for most of the year.

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

Colorado City averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Colorado City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colorado City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Colorado City is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

6.4 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Colorado City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateColorado City, TexasUnited States
  21.3 in.38.1 in.
  2.1 in.27.8 in.
  49.2 days106.2 days
  252 days205 days
  94.6°85.8°
  29.0°21.7°
  7.87
  5.74.3
  2067 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 Colorado City with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Colorado City, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colorado City are October, April and May.
In Colorado City, there are 97.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colorado City with an average of 29.0°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Colorado City, there are 67.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
In Colorado City, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Colorado City but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Colorado City.
June is the wettest month in Colorado City with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Colorado City means that it is drier than most places in Texas.
June is the rainiest month in Colorado City with 5.4 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 49.2 rainy days annually in Colorado City, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Colorado City means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. November is the snowiest month in Colorado City with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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In the short time I was there, I found the people to just be hicks and there is really nothing to do except go to the river. The hotels I stayed at were filthy, good  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's too hot and there's no  More

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