Del Norte, CO Climate


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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Rio Grande County / Del Norte / Zip Codes
Del Norte, CO has a subtropical highland climate, which means that the weather is usually mild throughout the year with little to no extremes in temperature. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures ranging from 57°F (14°C) to 86°F (30°C). Winters are generally cool and dry, with temperatures between 25°F (-4°C) and 40°F (4.5°C). The area receives an average of just under 20 inches of precipitation annually, most often occurring during August and September. Snowfall is fairly light but can occur during winter months. Overall, the climate in Del Norte is comfortable, providing plenty of enjoyable outdoor activities throughout the different seasons.

Del Norte, Colorado gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Del Norte averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Del Norte. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Del Norte gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Del Norte is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Del Norte, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDel Norte, ColoradoUnited States
  9.1 in.38.1 in.
  33.8 in.27.8 in.
  65.2 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  78.7°85.8°
  0.8°21.7°
  6.97
  5.54.3
  7884 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 Del Norte with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Del Norte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Del Norte are July, August and June.
In Del Norte, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Del Norte with an average of 0.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Del Norte, there are 221.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Del Norte, there are 34.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Del Norte, 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 Del Norte with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in Del Norte means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Del Norte with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 65.2 rainy days annually in Del Norte, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.8 inches in Del Norte means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Del Norte with 7.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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