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United States / Colorado / Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area / Jefferson County / Genesee / Zip Codes
Genesee, CO has a pleasant climate year-round, with mild summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75°F, while the winter temperatures can drop to an average of 25°F. Winters have moderate amounts of snowfall that quickly melts away in the springtime sunshine. Spring and autumn are particularly pleasant seasons in Genesee, with temperatures in the 50-70°F range and plenty of sunny days. The high elevation makes it comfortable to spend time outdoors on any day of the year.

Genesee, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Genesee averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Genesee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Genesee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Genesee, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGenesee, ColoradoUnited States
  17.9 in.38.1 in.
  66.3 in.27.8 in.
  81.9 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.27
  5.74.3
  7648 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 Genesee with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Genesee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Genesee are September, June and August.
In Genesee, there are 26.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Genesee with an average of 19.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Genesee, there are 144.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Genesee, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Genesee, 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.
May is the wettest month in Genesee with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in Genesee means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Genesee with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 81.9 rainy days annually in Genesee, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.3 inches in Genesee means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Genesee with 13.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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