Jamestown, CO Climate


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The climate in Jamestown, CO is typical of the Rocky Mountain region, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are typically sunny and dry with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to low 90s while winter temperatures range from the mid-teens in the coldest months to the mid-40s in warmer months. Precipitation is generally moderate, although snowfall can be quite heavy in the mountains surrounding Jamestown. Spring and fall provide pleasant temperatures as well as some of the most beautiful colors found in this mountain landscape.

Jamestown, Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jamestown averages 152 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 Jamestown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jamestown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 152 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jamestown is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Jamestown, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJamestown, ColoradoUnited States
  21.4 in.38.1 in.
  151.7 in.27.8 in.
  132.2 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  74.6°85.8°
  11.6°21.7°
  5.67
  5.84.3
  6926 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 Jamestown with an average high temperature of 74.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Jamestown, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jamestown are July, August and June.
In Jamestown, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jamestown with an average of 11.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Jamestown, there are 232.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Jamestown, there are 18.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Jamestown, 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 Jamestown with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Jamestown means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Jamestown with 14.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 132.2 rainy days annually in Jamestown, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 151.7 inches in Jamestown means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. April is the snowiest month in Jamestown with 28.7 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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this town is amazing they are kind and eclectic just moved back after 4 years away have lived in boulder, Hawaii, Beirut, etc. and have yet to meet such characters.   More

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Over 16 years ago

This town hasn't been overdeveloped like so many other quaint mountain towns in the past. The town is about 15 minutes from Boulder, you literally just drive down the  More

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