Fairmount, CO Climate


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The climate in Fairmount, CO is mostly mild with four distinct seasons. Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures averaging around 25°F (-4°C). Summers are warm and dry, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s (29°C). Overall it is a comfortable climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the year and not too much humidity. The area receives an average of 13-14 inches (33-36 cm) of precipitation each year, most of which falls during the spring months.

Fairmount, Colorado gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairmount averages 83 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 Fairmount. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairmount gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fairmount, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFairmount, ColoradoUnited States
  19.6 in.38.1 in.
  82.8 in.27.8 in.
  86.4 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  16.3°21.7°
  6.87
  5.74.3
  7149 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 Fairmount with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Fairmount, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairmount are August, June and July.
In Fairmount, there are 13.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairmount with an average of 15.7°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Fairmount, there are 176.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Fairmount, there are 8.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Fairmount, 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.
April is the wettest month in Fairmount with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.6 inches in Fairmount means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Fairmount with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 86.4 rainy days annually in Fairmount, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 82.8 inches in Fairmount means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Fairmount with 18.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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