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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / Limon / Zip Codes
Limon, Colorado has a humid sub-tropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average daily high temperature in the summer months is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with lows typically falling into the mid 60s. In the winter months, the average daily high temperatures range from mids 30s to low 40s with lows in the teens. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging around 24 inches annually. Snowfall can be variable, ranging from just a few inches up to nearly two feet during snowier years.

Limon, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Limon averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Limon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Limon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateLimon, ColoradoUnited States
  15.9 in.38.1 in.
  35.9 in.27.8 in.
  66.3 days106.2 days
  251 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  12.8°21.7°
  7.27
  5.34.3
  5377 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 Limon with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Limon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Limon are September, June and August.
In Limon, there are 24.7 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 Limon with an average of 12.7°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Limon, there are 181.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Limon, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Limon, 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 Limon with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Limon means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Limon with 8.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 66.3 rainy days annually in Limon, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in Limon means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. November is the snowiest month in Limon with 6.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Absolutely nothing to do here. No recreation, no scenery, no night life. Limon is dirty, old and boring. I would not live here if I had my choice. I've moved several  More

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