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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Las Animas County / Trinidad / Zip Codes
Trinidad, Colorado has a semi-arid climate with long, hot summers and short, cool to cold winters. The average yearly temperature is approximately 53°F (12°C). During the summer months the average daytime high temperatures can reach into the 90s (32-38°C), while nighttime lows typically dip into the 50s (10-15°C). In the winter months, temperatures often reach into the 40s (4-8°C) during the daytime but will generally drop into the teens (-7 to -12°C) through out the night. The area receives approximately 13 inches of rainfall annually.

Trinidad, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Trinidad averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Trinidad. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Trinidad gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Trinidad, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTrinidad, ColoradoUnited States
  17.7 in.38.1 in.
  63.4 in.27.8 in.
  79.7 days106.2 days
  265 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  7.47
  5.14.3
  6033 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 Trinidad with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Trinidad, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Trinidad are September, May and June.
In Trinidad, there are 22.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Trinidad with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Trinidad, there are 160.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Trinidad, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Trinidad, 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 Trinidad with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Trinidad means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Trinidad with 11.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 79.7 rainy days annually in Trinidad, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.4 inches in Trinidad means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Trinidad with 12.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

Lousy investment. I bought 35 acres in 2005, and has not appreciated. Thought it was a deal at 895$/acre, however, it is only worth 195 to 295 per acre even if it has  More

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check it out and move here. I've lived all over this country so I know best. Look for the economy to grow very fast here and you better buy quick. Great architecture  More

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Over 10 years ago

Should we move here from  More

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