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United States / Colorado / Colorado Springs Metro Area / Teller County / Midland / Zip Codes
Midland, CO has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. On average, the area gets around sixteen inches of precipitation annually. Winters can be quite cold, with temperatures dipping to as low as -20°F. Summers are often hot and dry, with temperatures reaching highs of 95°F or higher. Additionally, fierce winds can pick up throughout the year. Because of its semi-arid climate, Midland is relatively dry compared to other areas in Colorado and across the United States.

Midland, Colorado gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Midland averages 100 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 Midland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Midland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 100 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Midland is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.4 Summer - 4.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Midland, while March and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Midland with an average high temperature of 74.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Midland, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Midland are July, August and June.
In Midland, 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 Midland with an average of 9.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Midland, there are 222.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Midland, there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Midland, 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 Midland with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Midland means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Midland with 15.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 90.9 rainy days annually in Midland, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 100.0 inches in Midland means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Midland with 21.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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