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United States / Colorado / Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area / Elbert County / Elbert / Zip Codes
Elbert, CO has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The area receives about 14 inches of rain annually, mostly from May to September. Average temperatures in the summer months range from highs of around 80°F to lows of 50°F at night. Winters are generally mild, with average temperatures typically ranging from highs of 45°F to lows below freezing. The area is also known for its strong winds that can gust up to 35 mph or more. Snowfall is light in Elbert; however, it does occur occasionally and usually occurs between December and February.

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

Elbert averages 97 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Elbert. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elbert 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 97 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Elbert, 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 Elbert with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Elbert, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elbert are June, August and July.
In Elbert, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elbert with an average of 15.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Elbert, there are 175.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Elbert, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Elbert, 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 Elbert 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 21.2 inches in Elbert means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Elbert with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 95.8 rainy days annually in Elbert, 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 97.3 inches in Elbert means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Elbert with 20.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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