Frederick, CO Climate


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Frederick, CO enjoys a semi-arid climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80°F with July being the hottest month. On the other hand, winter temperatures average around 25°F with January typically providing the lowest temperatures. Precipitation is low throughout the year, averaging about 13 inches annually. Snowfall totals are also relatively moderate— their highest total in recent years was just over 30 inches in 2017-2018. With its warm summers and mild winters, Frederick is an ideal destination for those looking to get away from extreme climates.

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

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

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Frederick. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frederick gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 Frederick 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 Frederick, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrederick, ColoradoUnited States
  14.8 in.38.1 in.
  36.4 in.27.8 in.
  77.9 days106.2 days
  237 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  7.27
  5.24.3
  4984 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 Frederick with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Frederick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frederick are September, June and May.
In Frederick, there are 38.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Frederick with an average of 12.4°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Frederick, there are 177.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Frederick, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Frederick 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 Frederick 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 Frederick means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Frederick with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 77.9 rainy days annually in Frederick, 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 36.4 inches in Frederick means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Frederick with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I hate this state so badly I'm about ready to leave my husband and kids behing. I'm from another state which I won't mention but really what in the world does anyone  More

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