Eldora, CO Climate


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Eldora, CO has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures routinely reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit and can occasionally spike in the 90s. Winters in Eldora are typically quite cold, with average January temperatures hovering around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, often reaching several inches in a single day during peak snow accumulation periods. In addition to heavy snowfall, Eldora also experiences considerable rain throughout the year with most of it falling from May to August.

Eldora, Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eldora averages 118 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Eldora. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eldora gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 118 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eldora is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Eldora, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Eldora with an average high temperature of 77.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Eldora, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eldora are July, August and June.
In Eldora, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eldora with an average of 10.5°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Eldora, there are 215.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Eldora, there are 20.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Eldora, 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.
April is the wettest month in Eldora with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Eldora means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Eldora with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in Eldora, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 118.3 inches in Eldora means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Eldora with 21.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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