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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Hinsdale County / Piedra / Zip Codes
Piedra, CO has a temperate climate with mild summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius), while in the winter it typically drops to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 degrees Celsius). Average rainfall throughout the year ranges from 18 to 25 inches (460 to 640 millimeters) per year. Snowfall in Piedra is usually light, with annual snowfall averaging around 16 inches (410 millimeters). The dry atmosphere of Piedra makes it an ideal place for enjoying outdoor activities during the warm months, such as hiking, camping, fishing, and more.

Piedra, Colorado gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Piedra averages 93 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Piedra. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Piedra gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 93 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Piedra is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Piedra, while December and January 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 Piedra with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Piedra, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Piedra are June, August and July.
In Piedra, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Piedra with an average of 7.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Piedra, there are 207.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Piedra, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Piedra, 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 Piedra with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.9 inches in Piedra means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Piedra with 14.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in Piedra, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 93.4 inches in Piedra means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Piedra with 21.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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