Oak Creek, CO Climate


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Oak Creek, CO has a semi-arid climate that is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while during winter temperatures can drop below freezing. Though the area gets some rain throughout the year, it is not enough to support most vegetation, leading to a dry climate. Precipitation usually comes in the form of snowfall and thunderstorms. The area also has strong winds and occasional dust storms due to its location in an open valley. Despite this, Oak Creek offers plenty of sunshine throughout the year making it an attractive destination for outdoor activities.

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

Oak Creek averages 120 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Oak Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oak Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 120 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oak Creek is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Oak Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Oak Creek with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Oak Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Creek are July, August and June.
In Oak Creek, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Creek with an average of 5.4°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Oak Creek, there are 219.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Oak Creek, there are 29.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Oak Creek, 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.
September is the wettest month in Oak Creek with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Oak Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Oak Creek with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Oak Creek, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 120.2 inches in Oak Creek means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Oak Creek with 20.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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