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United States / Colorado / Greeley Metro Area / Weld County / Pierce / Zip Codes
Pierce, CO has a continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C) during the day, while nighttime lows typically hover around 60°F (15°C). Winters are cold in Pierce with temperatures regularly dropping below freezing. The city receives snowfall nearly every winter, with average snowfall accumulation of around 30 inches per year. Overall, Pierce has four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 50°F (10°C).

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

Pierce averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Pierce. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pierce gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Pierce, 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 Pierce with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Pierce, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pierce are September, June and May.
In Pierce, there are 27.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pierce with an average of 14.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Pierce, there are 166.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Pierce, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity in Pierce is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
May is the wettest month in Pierce with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Pierce means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Pierce with 10.6 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 83.0 rainy days annually in Pierce, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.4 inches in Pierce means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Pierce with 10.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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