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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Yuma County / Laird / Zip Codes
Laird, CO is located at the base of the Rocky Mountains and has a relatively dry climate overall. Summers in Laird are typically warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s during the day with low humidity levels. Winters in Laird see more clouds and precipitation than the rest of Colorado, making them ideal for snow activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. Rainfall is scarce during spring and summer months but still falls regularly throughout fall and winter months due to its proximity to the Rocky Mountains. Overall, Laird's climate creates an ideal place for outdoor recreation year-round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laird is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Laird, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLaird, ColoradoUnited States
  18.6 in.38.1 in.
  28.2 in.27.8 in.
  65.5 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  7.47
  5.24.3
  3405 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 Laird with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Laird, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laird are September, May and June.
In Laird, there are 44.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laird with an average of 15.7°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Laird, there are 160.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Laird, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity in Laird 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 July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Laird with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.6 inches in Laird means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Laird with 9.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 65.5 rainy days annually in Laird, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Laird means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Laird with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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