Palmer Lake, CO Climate


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Palmer Lake, CO is known for its year-round mild climate. With an average temperature of 55°F and four distinct seasons, the weather in Palmer Lake is perfect for outdoor recreation and relaxation. Summers are warm but not too hot with temperatures generally staying in the 80s, while winters are cool with occasional snowfall making it a great destination for winter sports. And although the area gets some rain throughout the year, it rarely receives enough to become a nuisance. All of this makes Palmer Lake an ideal location for anyone looking to enjoy all that Colorado's outdoors have to offer.

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

Palmer Lake averages 95 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 Palmer Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palmer Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 95 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palmer Lake is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Palmer Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePalmer Lake, ColoradoUnited States
  20.6 in.38.1 in.
  95.4 in.27.8 in.
  95.4 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  6.77
  5.34.3
  7296 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 Palmer Lake with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Palmer Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palmer Lake are June, August and July.
In Palmer Lake, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmer Lake with an average of 15.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Palmer Lake, there are 177.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Palmer Lake, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Palmer Lake, 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 Palmer Lake with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.6 inches in Palmer Lake means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Palmer Lake with 13.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 95.4 rainy days annually in Palmer Lake, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 95.4 inches in Palmer Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Palmer Lake with 19.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Palmer Lake is nestled against the mountains, just north of the United States Air Force Academy between Colorado Springs and Denver. With a population of less than 1500  More

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