Leadville North, CO Climate


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Leadville North, CO has a semi-arid climate. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures typically staying around freezing. Summers are warm with temperatures averaging in the mid-70s. There is not much precipitation year round, but snowfall can be significant in the winter months. On average, Leadville North receives about 16 inches of snow each winter. The area is also known for its strong winds which often blow down from the mountains in gusts that can reach up to 100 mph.

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

Leadville North averages 141 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Leadville North. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leadville North gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 141 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Leadville North is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Leadville North, 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 Leadville North with an average high temperature of 71.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Leadville North, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leadville North are July, August and June.
In Leadville North, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Leadville North with an average of 6.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Leadville North, there are 254.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Leadville North, there are 29.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Leadville North, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Leadville North with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Leadville North means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Leadville North with 14.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Leadville North, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 141.3 inches in Leadville North means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. April is the snowiest month in Leadville North with 22.4 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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