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United States / Colorado / Glenwood Springs Metro Area / Garfield County / Chacra / Zip Codes
The climate in Chacra, CO is generally mild and dry. Winters are cool to cold, with temperatures averaging between 20-30°F on the coldest days. Summers are warm and sunny with average highs in the upper 70s. Precipitation is low throughout the year, usually around 16 inches per year total. Snowfall is light to moderate, usually occurring between November and April. The area experiences very little humidity as it is located in an arid region of Colorado.

Chacra, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chacra averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Chacra. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chacra gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 13
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chacra is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.4 Summer - 4.7 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Chacra, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Chacra with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Chacra, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chacra are September, June and May.
In Chacra, there are 33.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chacra with an average of 12.7°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Chacra, there are 173.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Chacra, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Chacra, 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.
October is the wettest month in Chacra with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Chacra means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
April is the rainiest month in Chacra with 8.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 96.6 rainy days annually in Chacra, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.2 inches in Chacra means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Chacra with 13.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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