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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Saguache County / Moffat / Zip Codes
Moffat, CO has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the summertime is around 75°F and in the wintertime it is around 35°F. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year but does increase during the spring and summer months. During these times, thunderstorms are common but they do not usually last for very long. Overall, Moffat enjoys a pleasant climate that allows outdoor activities to take place year-round.

Moffat, Colorado gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Moffat. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moffat gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moffat is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Moffat, while January 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 Moffat with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Moffat, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moffat are August, July and June.
In Moffat, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moffat with an average of 5.4°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Moffat, there are 202.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Moffat, there are 20.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Moffat, 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 Moffat with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.6 inches in Moffat means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Moffat with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 66.3 rainy days annually in Moffat, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.4 inches in Moffat means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Moffat with 7.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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