Rocky Ford, CO Climate


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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Otero County / Rocky Ford / Zip Codes
The climate in Rocky Ford, CO is typically very dry and mild with low humidity. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to mid-90s during the day time, with cooler evenings in the lower 60s and 70s. Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures dipping into the 20s and lower at night. The area receives approximately 12 inches of precipitation annually, much of it falling during spring and summer months. Despite its desert-like conditions, Rocky Ford offers a pleasant climate suitable for outdoor activities year round.

Rocky Ford, Colorado gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rocky Ford averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Rocky Ford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rocky Ford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Rocky Ford, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRocky Ford, ColoradoUnited States
  12.8 in.38.1 in.
  28.7 in.27.8 in.
  62.1 days106.2 days
  255 days205 days
  94.1°85.8°
  15.6°21.7°
  7.47
  5.34.3
  4180 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 Rocky Ford with an average high temperature of 94.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Rocky Ford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rocky Ford are May, October and September.
In Rocky Ford, there are 74.1 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 Rocky Ford with an average of 15.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Rocky Ford, there are 149.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Rocky Ford, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Rocky Ford is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
July is the wettest month in Rocky Ford with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in Rocky Ford means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Rocky Ford with 7.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 62.1 rainy days annually in Rocky Ford, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.7 inches in Rocky Ford means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Rocky Ford with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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If you spend a short amount of time in Rocky Ford you can hear racist remarks most places. You see the hard working Mexican folks tending the fields and doing  More

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This place is a dream. Beautiful countryside and friendly people. Low crime. Low traffic. Low stress. Much more peaceful than living in a big city. Me and my husband  More

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