Climate in Meeker, Colorado

Meeker, Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Meeker averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Meeker. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meeker gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Meeker is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

July is the hottest month for Meeker with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Meeker, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Meeker are June, September and August.

In Meeker, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Meeker with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Meeker, there are 214.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Meeker, there are 26.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in Meeker, 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.

October is the wettest month in Meeker with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Meeker means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Meeker with 8.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 89.3 rainy days annually in Meeker, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.5 inches in Meeker means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Meeker with 11.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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