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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Phillips County / Holyoke / Zip Codes
Holyoke, Colorado has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Holyoke are typically sunny and dry, with temperatures above 90°F (32°C) for a few days. Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping below freezing from December through March. Snowfall is generally light but can still be an issue on occasion. Spring and fall are mild, with temperatures usually ranging between 40°F (4°C) and 70°F (21°C). Overall, the climate in Holyoke is mild in comparison to other parts of the state.

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

Holyoke averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Holyoke. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holyoke gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Holyoke is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Holyoke, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHolyoke, ColoradoUnited States
  18.3 in.38.1 in.
  30.6 in.27.8 in.
  65.9 days106.2 days
  252 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  13.6°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  3737 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 Holyoke with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Holyoke, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holyoke are September, June and May.
In Holyoke, there are 34.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Holyoke with an average of 13.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Holyoke, there are 171.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Holyoke, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Holyoke 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 July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Holyoke with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Holyoke means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Holyoke with 9.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 65.9 rainy days annually in Holyoke, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.6 inches in Holyoke means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Holyoke with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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