Flagler, CO Climate


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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Kit Carson County / Flagler / Zip Codes
Flagler, CO has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly low in Flagler, with an average of only about 13 inches of rainfall per year. Snowfall amounts can vary widely from one year to the next, but the average amount is usually around 33 inches annually. Winters are typically mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite the low precipitation averages and dry climate, Flagler does have some beautiful natural features, including rolling hills and plenty of greenery in springtime and autumn months.

Flagler, Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Flagler averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in Flagler. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Flagler gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 14
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Flagler is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Flagler, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFlagler, ColoradoUnited States
  17.4 in.38.1 in.
  30.2 in.27.8 in.
  56.8 days106.2 days
  257 days205 days
  88.8°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  4941 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 Flagler with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Flagler, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Flagler are September, June and May.
In Flagler, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Flagler with an average of 14.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Flagler, there are 168.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Flagler, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity in Flagler 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.
July is the wettest month in Flagler with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Flagler means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
June is the rainiest month in Flagler with 7.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 56.8 rainy days annually in Flagler, which is one of the least rainy places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.2 inches in Flagler means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Flagler with 5.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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