Fort Lupton, CO Climate


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Fort Lupton, CO has a very mild climate in general. The summers are warm and sunny with temperatures reaching the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the day, while the nights are typically cool. Winters can be quite cold with temperatures dipping into the single digits, however snowfall is usually light. The spring and fall seasons are generally pleasant with mild temperatures and little rainfall. Overall, Fort Lupton enjoys a climate that is comfortable year-round and ideal for outdoor activities.

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

Fort Lupton averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Fort Lupton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Lupton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Fort Lupton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFort Lupton, ColoradoUnited States
  14.5 in.38.1 in.
  36.6 in.27.8 in.
  70.5 days106.2 days
  243 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  13.7°21.7°
  7.27
  5.24.3
  4908 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 Fort Lupton with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Fort Lupton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Lupton are September, May and June.
In Fort Lupton, there are 48.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lupton with an average of 13.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Fort Lupton, there are 169.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Fort Lupton, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Fort Lupton 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 Fort Lupton with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Fort Lupton means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Fort Lupton with 9.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 70.5 rainy days annually in Fort Lupton, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.6 inches in Fort Lupton means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Fort Lupton with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

Fort Lupton..pros/ cons Pros 1. very low crime rate 2. very nice people 3. cheap cost of living Cons 1. awful job market 2. very limited cultural scene 3. like  More

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