Cedaredge, CO Climate


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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Delta County / Cedaredge / Zip Codes
Cedaredge, CO has an arid climate with cold, snowy winters and mild summers. The average high temperatures range from 40-80 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. During the winter months, average lows can dip below zero and snowfall averages around 50 inches annually. Summers are generally pleasant, with average lows in the mid-50s and highs in the upper 80s. Precipitation is moderate, usually falling as light showers or thunderstorms during the summer months. Humidity levels tend to be low and comfortable due to its dry climate.

Cedaredge, Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cedaredge averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Cedaredge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cedaredge 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cedaredge is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cedaredge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCedaredge, ColoradoUnited States
  14.7 in.38.1 in.
  50.3 in.27.8 in.
  85.2 days106.2 days
  239 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  77
  6.14.3
  6230 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 Cedaredge with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Cedaredge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedaredge are September, June and August.
In Cedaredge, there are 24.5 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 Cedaredge with an average of 14.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Cedaredge, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Cedaredge, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Cedaredge, 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.
September is the wettest month in Cedaredge with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.7 inches in Cedaredge means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
March is the rainiest month in Cedaredge with 8.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 85.2 rainy days annually in Cedaredge, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.3 inches in Cedaredge means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Cedaredge with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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A variety of factors combine to give Cedaredge arguably the best climate in western Colorado. To the north and west, the Grand Mesa provides protection from the worst of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Love living in Cedaredge Colorado. Since moving here in 2007 - have taken up bycycling, golfing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking lots more. My husband skiis  More

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Over 14 years ago

After looking at the Sperling Website and doing research...moved to Cedaredge 3 years ago and have no regrets. The climate is four seasons but not the extreme below zero  More

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