Ignacio, CO Climate


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Ignacio, Colorado has a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature ranges from 60°F to 85°F while the average winter temperatures range from 30°F to 50°F. During the spring and fall months, temperatures typically stay between 40°F and 70°F. The area receives an average of 15 inches of precipitation annually, mostly coming in the form of snowfall during the colder months. Although it can get quite chilly in the wintertime, Ignacio usually remains relatively dry with low humidity levels throughout the year.

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

Ignacio averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Ignacio. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ignacio gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ignacio is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Ignacio, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIgnacio, ColoradoUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  51.0 in.27.8 in.
  87.1 days106.2 days
  265 days205 days
  87.3°85.8°
  10.5°21.7°
  77
  6.24.3
  6453 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 Ignacio with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Ignacio, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ignacio are September, June and May.
In Ignacio, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ignacio with an average of 10.5°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Ignacio, there are 197.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Ignacio, there are 9.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Ignacio, 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.
August is the wettest month in Ignacio with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Ignacio means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Ignacio with 11.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 87.1 rainy days annually in Ignacio, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 51.0 inches in Ignacio means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Ignacio with 14.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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