Bethune, CO is a small rural town located in the southeastern corner of Colorado. The climate in Bethune is typically warm and dry during the summer months with highs ranging from the upper 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures can be quite cold, with lows occasionally dropping into single digits or even below zero. Precipitation is low throughout the year, but it does increase in late spring and early summer when occasional thunderstorms move through the area. Despite its relatively dry climate, Bethune experiences occasionally strong winds due to its location on the eastern plains of Colorado.
Bethune, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Bethune averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Bethune. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Bethune 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year