Palisade, CO Climate


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The climate in Palisade, CO is generally mild and dry, with hot summers and cold winters. The average yearly temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees in the summer months and dropping as low as 10-20 degrees in the winter. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, particularly in the summer months. Despite this dry climate, Palisade has an abundance of sun throughout the year - perfect for outdoor recreation such as hiking, biking, camping, and fishing.

Palisade, Colorado gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Palisade averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Palisade. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palisade gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palisade is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Palisade, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePalisade, ColoradoUnited States
  10.1 in.38.1 in.
  15.7 in.27.8 in.
  69.7 days106.2 days
  241 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  18.3°21.7°
  7.47
  5.84.3
  4728 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 Palisade with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Palisade, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palisade are May, September and June.
In Palisade, there are 53.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palisade with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Palisade, there are 127.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Palisade, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Palisade, 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.
October is the wettest month in Palisade with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Palisade means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.
September is the rainiest month in Palisade with 7.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 69.7 rainy days annually in Palisade, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Palisade means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Palisade with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

The Grand Valley is a beautiful area! Palisade is a nice quiet community that sits about 5 miles east of Grand Junction off I70 and is part of this valley. It is a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Palisade is a great place to live and bring up our children! Mild winters, 30 min. from ski mtn, 5 min. from swimming, nature trails, bike trails, FRESH peaches,  More

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