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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Saguache County / Center / Zip Codes
Center, CO is located in the San Luis Valley of south-central Colorado. It has a semi-arid climate with mild summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures range from daytime highs in the mid 70s to nighttime lows in the low 40s. During the winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing with occasional snowfall. The average annual precipitation is approximately 8 inches per year, making it one of the drier areas in Colorado. Despite its arid climate, Center experiences warm days and cool nights all year round and is an ideal destination for those looking to escape extreme temperatures.

Center, Colorado gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Center averages 32 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 Center. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Center gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Center is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Center, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCenter, ColoradoUnited States
  8.7 in.38.1 in.
  31.9 in.27.8 in.
  63.0 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  79.1°85.8°
  0.6°21.7°
  6.97
  5.34.3
  7644 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 Center with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Center, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Center are August, July and June.
In Center, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Center with an average of 0.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Center, there are 220.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Center, there are 35.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Center, 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 Center with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in Center means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Center with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 63.0 rainy days annually in Center, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in Center means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Center with 6.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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