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United States / Colorado / Glenwood Springs Metro Area / Garfield County / Parachute / Zip Codes
Parachute, CO is situated in the high desert region of Colorado and enjoys dry, temperate climate. Summers are warm to hot with high temperatures usually in the mid-90s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild to cold with occasional snowfalls. The area receives minimal rainfall throughout the year, averaging around 6 inches annually. The climate in Parachute is generally sunny and pleasant for most of the year, making it an ideal place to visit or live in any season.

Parachute, Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Parachute averages 42 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 Parachute. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parachute gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Parachute, 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 Parachute with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Parachute, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parachute are September, May and June.
In Parachute, there are 40.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Parachute with an average of 11.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Parachute, there are 180.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Parachute, there are 7.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Parachute, 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.
October is the wettest month in Parachute with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Parachute means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
March is the rainiest month in Parachute with 8.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 89.3 rainy days annually in Parachute, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Parachute means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Parachute with 11.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Britni · Parachute, CO
Water Quality
Over 10 years ago

The water rating is wrong. This water is not drinkable. I will not give it to my dog. I hate to think what it's doing to my skin and  More

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sam · Parachute, CO
Not what you would expect.
Over 17 years ago

In my opinion, the Parachute area is not that great. There is nothing to do anywhere near here. I moved out here thinking I could just drive to Denver now and then to  More

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