Ault, CO Climate


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Ault, CO has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer ranges between 85-90 degrees Fahrenheit, with average lows in the mid 50s. In the winter, temperatures can drop to below zero, with highs averaging around 35 degrees. The town receives an average of 16 inches of rain per year, and modest amounts of snowfall during the winter months. Despite its dry climate, Ault is known for its mild and sunny days throughout the year.

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

Ault averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Ault. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ault gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Ault with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Ault, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ault are September, June and May.
In Ault, there are 42.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ault with an average of 14.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Ault, there are 167.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Ault, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity in Ault 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 Ault with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Ault means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Ault with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 78.3 rainy days annually in Ault, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Ault means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Ault with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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