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United States / Colorado / Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area / Douglas County / Franktown / Zip Codes
Franktown, CO enjoys a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and can get as high as 90 degrees on particularly hot days. During the winter months, temperatures average around 40 degrees Fahrenheit and can dip below freezing in extreme cases. Franktown experiences an average of 14 inches of rain per year, with snowfall varying from year to year. Overall, the climate is pleasant and enjoyable for residents throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Franktown, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFranktown, ColoradoUnited States
  18.2 in.38.1 in.
  80.2 in.27.8 in.
  74.1 days106.2 days
  246 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  6161 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 Franktown with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Franktown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franktown are June, September and August.
In Franktown, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franktown with an average of 18.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Franktown, there are 157.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Franktown, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Franktown, 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.
July is the wettest month in Franktown with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Franktown means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Franktown with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 74.1 rainy days annually in Franktown, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 80.2 inches in Franktown means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Franktown with 17.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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