Brighton, CO has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the high 80s and low 90s during the day, with cooler nights in the 50s and 60s. In winter months, temperatures hover in the 30s and 40s during the day, dropping to below freezing overnight. The area receives an average of 14 inches of precipitation annually with most of it coming in spring and summer months. Snowfall generally ranges from 10 to 25 inches each year.
Brighton, Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Brighton averages 41 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 Brighton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Brighton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year