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United States / Colorado / Greeley Metro Area / Weld County / Gilcrest / Zip Codes
Gilcrest, CO has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the low 90s and during the winter months, temperatures dip below freezing. Rainfall averages around 18 inches per year but can vary widely from year to year. Snowfall averages 39 inches per year and is an important part of the local ecosystem. Winters are generally mild and pleasant, while summers tend to be warm and dry. Overall, Gilcrest enjoys four distinct seasons that bring unique activities for residents to enjoy throughout the year.

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

Gilcrest averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Gilcrest. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gilcrest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gilcrest 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 Gilcrest, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGilcrest, ColoradoUnited States
  14.6 in.38.1 in.
  39.9 in.27.8 in.
  73.5 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  90.6°85.8°
  14.3°21.7°
  7.27
  5.24.3
  4754 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 Gilcrest with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Gilcrest, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gilcrest are September, May and June.
In Gilcrest, there are 47.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gilcrest with an average of 14.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Gilcrest, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Gilcrest, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity in Gilcrest 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 Gilcrest 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 14.6 inches in Gilcrest means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Gilcrest with 9.7 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in Gilcrest, 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 39.9 inches in Gilcrest means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Gilcrest with 8.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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