Coaldale, CO Climate


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Coaldale in Colorado experiences a semi-arid climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75°F (24°C) while the average winter temperature is around 32°F (0°C). Precipitation levels are fairly low throughout the year, with most of it occurring from May to September. Snowfall can be expected throughout the winter months, with an average of 19 inches (48 cm) annually. Coaldale is also renowned for its low humidity levels due to its location in the prairie region, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during all seasons.

Coaldale, Colorado gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coaldale averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Coaldale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coaldale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Coaldale is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Coaldale, 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 Coaldale with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Coaldale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Coaldale are June, August and July.
In Coaldale, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Coaldale with an average of 8.7°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Coaldale, there are 207.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Coaldale, there are 16.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Coaldale, 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.
August is the wettest month in Coaldale with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Coaldale means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Coaldale with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 64.3 rainy days annually in Coaldale, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.4 inches in Coaldale means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Coaldale with 10.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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