Longmont, CO Climate


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The climate in Longmont, CO is generally mild, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is 79°F (26°C) during the day and around 50°F (10°C) at night. Winters are characterized by cold temperatures, with an average daily temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Snowfall can vary greatly from year to year but typically averages around 35 inches (89 cm). Precipitation in Longmont is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with summer months usually receiving more rain than winter months.

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

Longmont averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Longmont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Longmont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 13
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateLongmont, ColoradoUnited States
  14.8 in.38.1 in.
  36.4 in.27.8 in.
  79.2 days106.2 days
  247 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  7.27
  5.84.3
  4984 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 Longmont with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Longmont, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Longmont are September, June and May.
In Longmont, there are 37.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Longmont with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Longmont, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Longmont, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Longmont 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 Longmont with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Longmont means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Longmont with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in Longmont, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.4 inches in Longmont means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Longmont with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I lived here for 4 years and it's pretty nice. It gets cold and stays cold for a good 8 months, but other than that I loved it. There are a lot of amenities. It is  More

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Over 5 years ago

I just move from other state to Longmont. In my opinion Longmont is one of the safest city in US which is have a low crime, its great city to raised family .Has a great  More

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Fantastic place to live. Four golf courses, many parks, 10 minutes to the foothills and 40 minutes from the Rockies, the location is hard to beat if you want to be 45  More

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