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United States / Colorado / Colorado Springs Metro Area / El Paso County / Black Forest / Zip Codes
The climate in Black Forest, CO is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are typically hot and dry with temperatures occasionally reaching the 90s. Winter temperatures can reach below 0 at times, although usually temperatures remain moderate. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an average of about 14 inches annually. Snowfall is light, averaging around 5 to 10 inches per year. Despite its relatively high elevation of 8,000 feet, Black Forest enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year making it a great place to live and visit.

Black Forest, Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Black Forest averages 101 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Black Forest. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Black Forest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Black Forest is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Black Forest, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlack Forest, ColoradoUnited States
  21.4 in.38.1 in.
  100.6 in.27.8 in.
  96.0 days106.2 days
  251 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  15.1°21.7°
  6.77
  5.34.3
  7369 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 Black Forest with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Black Forest, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Black Forest are August, June and July.
In Black Forest, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Black Forest with an average of 14.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Black Forest, there are 185.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Black Forest, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Black Forest, 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 Black Forest with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Black Forest means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Black Forest with 13.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 96.0 rainy days annually in Black Forest, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 100.6 inches in Black Forest means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Black Forest with 20.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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