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United States / Colorado / Glenwood Springs Metro Area / Garfield County / Catherine / Zip Codes
Catherine, CO has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually range from the mid-60s to the low 90s with occasional high humidity. During the winter, temperatures range from the mid-20s to low 40s and snow is common due to its elevation at 7,012 feet above sea level. The area experiences all four seasons evenly distributed throughout the year with average precipitation of 18 inches annually.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Catherine, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCatherine, ColoradoUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  46.5 in.27.8 in.
  97.7 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  10.9°21.7°
  6.77
  64.3
  6286 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 Catherine with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Catherine, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Catherine are June, August and September.
In Catherine, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Catherine with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Catherine, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Catherine, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Catherine, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
September is the wettest month in Catherine with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Catherine means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Catherine with 8.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Catherine, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.5 inches in Catherine means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Catherine with 13.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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