Lochbuie, CO Climate


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The climate in Lochbuie, Colorado is generally mild and temperate. Summers are warm with temperatures usually ranging from the mid-70s to the low-90s during the day. Winters tend to be cool with occasional snowfall, with temperatures usually between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences an average of 19 inches of rain annually and gets an average of 298 days of sunshine each year, making it a great spot for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

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

Lochbuie averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Lochbuie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lochbuie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 16
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lochbuie is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Lochbuie, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLochbuie, ColoradoUnited States
  14.8 in.38.1 in.
  40.9 in.27.8 in.
  78.1 days106.2 days
  244 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  16.2°21.7°
  7.37
  5.24.3
  5020 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 Lochbuie with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Lochbuie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lochbuie are September, June and May.
In Lochbuie, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lochbuie with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Lochbuie, there are 160.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Lochbuie, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity in Lochbuie 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 Lochbuie with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Lochbuie means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Lochbuie with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Lochbuie, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.9 inches in Lochbuie means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Lochbuie with 7.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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