Meridian, CO Climate


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Meridian, CO has a mild climate with cooler temperatures in the winter and pleasant temperatures in the summer. During the winter months, snow is an occasional occurrence while rain is common. The average temperature during the winter months is around 40°F while it can reach up to 90°F during the summer months. The springtime brings blooming wildflowers and warm weather that invites people outdoors to enjoy its beauty. In the fall, temperatures drop and beautiful foliage blankets the landscape. Overall, Meridian has a pleasant, mild climate throughout much of the year which makes it a great place to live or visit.

Meridian, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Meridian averages 75 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Meridian. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meridian gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Meridian, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMeridian, ColoradoUnited States
  18.1 in.38.1 in.
  74.8 in.27.8 in.
  70.1 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  7.37
  4.84.3
  5889 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 Meridian with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Meridian, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Meridian are September, June and August.
In Meridian, there are 24.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Meridian with an average of 16.7°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Meridian, there are 158.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Meridian, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Meridian, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Meridian with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Meridian means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Meridian with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 70.1 rainy days annually in Meridian, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 74.8 inches in Meridian means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Meridian with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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