Hudson, CO Climate


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Hudson, CO has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature ranges from highs of 72°F in the summer to lows of 8°F in the winter. The area receives an annual average precipitation of 14.4 inches, which is lower than the national average. Rainfall is sparse but does occur during the spring and summer months. During the winter months, snowfall is common with an average snowfall of over 20 inches per year. Additionally, Hudson experiences a great deal of sunshine with approximately 300 days of sunshine each year.

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

Hudson averages 40 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 Hudson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hudson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 90 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 Hudson is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

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

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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 Hudson with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Hudson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hudson are September, June and May.
In Hudson, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hudson with an average of 14.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Hudson, there are 169.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Hudson, there are 9.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Hudson 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 Hudson with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Hudson means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Hudson with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 72.7 rainy days annually in Hudson, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 40.2 inches in Hudson means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Hudson with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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