Antonito, CO Climate


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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Conejos County / Antonito / Zip Codes
The climate in Antonito, CO is generally mild with cool summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 50°F, with highs reaching into the mid-80s during summer months and lows dipping into the teens during winter months. Precipitation is relatively light throughout the year, although snowfall does occur in the winter months. The area has a semi-arid climate, characterized by low relative humidity and a large diurnal temperature range. Despite its low rainfall levels, Antonito enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of over 300 sunny days each year.

Antonito, Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Antonito averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Antonito. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Antonito gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Antonito is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 4.8 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Antonito, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAntonito, ColoradoUnited States
  17.1 in.38.1 in.
  76.0 in.27.8 in.
  84.7 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  7.2°21.7°
  6.87
  5.54.3
  7887 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 Antonito with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Antonito, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Antonito are August, June and July.
In Antonito, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Antonito with an average of 7.2°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Antonito, there are 209.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Antonito, there are 18.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Antonito, 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 Antonito with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Antonito means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Antonito with 12.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 84.7 rainy days annually in Antonito, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 76.0 inches in Antonito means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. February is the snowiest month in Antonito with 15.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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