Aetna Estates, CO Climate


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The climate in Aetna Estates, CO is generally mild and dry with low humidity. The summers are warm and sunny with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s during the day and cooling off to the high 50s at night. Winters in Aetna Estates can be cold and snowy with temperatures dropping into the teens during the day and single digits at night. Spring and fall seasons are mostly mild with temperatures ranging in the 60s during the day and cooling off to the 30s at night. Snowfall averages around 53 inches per year which makes it a great place for outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, hiking, camping, fishing, and more!

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

Aetna Estates averages 60 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 Aetna Estates. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aetna Estates gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateAetna Estates, ColoradoUnited States
  16.5 in.38.1 in.
  59.5 in.27.8 in.
  81.5 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  88.2°85.8°
  18.2°21.7°
  7.27
  5.24.3
  5448 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 Aetna Estates with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Aetna Estates, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aetna Estates are September, June and May.
In Aetna Estates, there are 31.1 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 Aetna Estates with an average of 17.4°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Aetna Estates, there are 155.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Aetna Estates, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Aetna Estates, 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.
May is the wettest month in Aetna Estates with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Aetna Estates means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Aetna Estates with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 81.5 rainy days annually in Aetna Estates, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.5 inches in Aetna Estates means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Aetna Estates with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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