Jackson Lake, CO Climate


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Jackson Lake, CO has a pleasant climate year-round with mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine. During the summer months, the average temperature is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the winter months stay relatively mild with an average of between 45 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is low in Jackson Lake with an average of just 17 inches per year while snowfall usually amounts to around 22 inches each season. Humidity levels are also quite low throughout the year making it an ideal place for those seeking relief from hot, humid climates.

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

Jackson Lake averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Jackson Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 11
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Jackson Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJackson Lake, ColoradoUnited States
  15.0 in.38.1 in.
  28.0 in.27.8 in.
  69.0 days106.2 days
  240 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  11.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.94.3
  4500 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 Jackson Lake with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Jackson Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jackson Lake are September, June and May.
In Jackson Lake, there are 33.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jackson Lake with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Jackson Lake, there are 177.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Jackson Lake, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Jackson Lake 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.
July is the wettest month in Jackson Lake with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Jackson Lake means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Jackson Lake with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 69.0 rainy days annually in Jackson Lake, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.0 inches in Jackson Lake means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Jackson Lake with 5.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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