Kersey, CO Climate


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Kersey, CO has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range between mid-60s to low-90s, while winter temperatures usually drop into the teens or low twenties. Precipitation is relatively light throughout the year, averaging between 10 and 20 inches annually. However, snowfall can be heavy during the winter months from November through March, occasionally reaching up to two feet of accumulation in a single storm. The area gets plenty of sunshine year-round, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, camping and more.

Kersey, Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kersey averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Kersey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kersey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Kersey, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Kersey with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Kersey, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kersey are September, May and June.
In Kersey, there are 46.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kersey with an average of 13.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Kersey, there are 165.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Kersey, there are 9.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Kersey 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 Kersey with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Kersey means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Kersey with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 68.1 rainy days annually in Kersey, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Kersey means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Kersey with 7.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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