Ponderosa Park, CO Climate


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Ponderosa Park, CO is known for its mild climate. During the summer months, temperatures usually hover in the low to mid-80s, occasionally reaching into the 90s. The winter months offer cooler temperatures, typically ranging from the high-20s to low-50s. Precipitation is fairly average in Ponderosa Park, with light snowfall during the winter and occasional rainfall throughout the year. The area typically enjoys plenty of sunshine - making it a great place for outdoor activities - and moderate humidity levels throughout most of the year.

Ponderosa Park, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ponderosa Park averages 76 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 Ponderosa Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ponderosa Park gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ponderosa Park, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePonderosa Park, ColoradoUnited States
  18.1 in.38.1 in.
  76.2 in.27.8 in.
  74.6 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.27
  5.24.3
  6683 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 Ponderosa Park with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Ponderosa Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ponderosa Park are June, September and August.
In Ponderosa Park, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ponderosa Park with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Ponderosa Park, there are 157.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Ponderosa Park, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Ponderosa Park, 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.
July is the wettest month in Ponderosa Park with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Ponderosa Park means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Ponderosa Park with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 74.6 rainy days annually in Ponderosa Park, which is less rainy 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 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 76.2 inches in Ponderosa Park means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Ponderosa Park with 16.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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