Morrison, CO Climate


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The climate in Morrison, CO is generally mild with warm summers and cool winters. Average daily temperatures range from highs of 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to lows of just below freezing on average in the winter. Snowfall is moderate, with an average of 33 inches per year. Precipitation tends to be consistent throughout the year, but thunderstorms are more common during the summer months. The area typically gets over 200 sunny days each year and relatively low humidity levels.

Morrison, Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morrison averages 79 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Morrison. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morrison gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Morrison, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMorrison, ColoradoUnited States
  20.5 in.38.1 in.
  78.7 in.27.8 in.
  71.9 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  18.3°21.7°
  7.27
  5.74.3
  5764 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 Morrison with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Morrison, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morrison are June, September and August.
In Morrison, there are 16.0 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 Morrison with an average of 17.2°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Morrison, there are 159.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Morrison, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Morrison, 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.
May is the wettest month in Morrison with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Morrison means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Morrison with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 71.9 rainy days annually in Morrison, 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 78.7 inches in Morrison means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Morrison with 16.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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