Firestone, CO Climate


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Firestone, CO has a semi-arid climate year-round, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from highs of about 90°F in the summer months to lows of around 10°F in winter months. Precipitation is minimal throughout the year, averaging around 14 inches annually. Snowfall usually begins in late October and typically subsides by mid-April, with an average snowfall of about 50 inches per season. During the summer months, temperatures often reach into the high 90s during the day with nighttime lows dipping into the low 50s.

Firestone, Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Firestone averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Firestone. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Firestone gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Firestone is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Firestone, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFirestone, ColoradoUnited States
  14.8 in.38.1 in.
  36.3 in.27.8 in.
  78.5 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  7.27
  5.24.3
  4970 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 Firestone with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Firestone, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Firestone are September, June and May.
In Firestone, there are 37.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Firestone with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Firestone, there are 178.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Firestone, there are 11.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Firestone is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
May is the wettest month in Firestone with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Firestone means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Firestone with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 78.5 rainy days annually in Firestone, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Firestone means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Firestone with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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