Pritchett, CO Climate


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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Baca County / Pritchett / Zip Codes
Pritchett, CO has a warm and dry climate thanks to its high elevation. Summers are hot and sunny, with temperatures typically ranging between the mid-80s and upper 90s. Winters are cold and can be quite windy, with temperatures usually in the low to mid-20s. Precipitation is low throughout the year, averaging only about 10 inches annually. Although snow does occur during the winter months, it doesn't often accumulate very much. Regardless of the season, Pritchett offers plenty of sunshine and blue skies that make it an ideal destination for outdoor activities.

Pritchett, Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pritchett averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Pritchett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pritchett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pritchett is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Pritchett, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePritchett, ColoradoUnited States
  16.8 in.38.1 in.
  34.3 in.27.8 in.
  66.1 days106.2 days
  265 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  18.2°21.7°
  7.67
  5.64.3
  4833 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 Pritchett with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Pritchett, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pritchett are May, September and June.
In Pritchett, there are 46.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pritchett with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Pritchett, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Pritchett, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
Humidity in Pritchett 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.
July is the wettest month in Pritchett with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Pritchett means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
July is the rainiest month in Pritchett with 8.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 66.1 rainy days annually in Pritchett, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in Pritchett means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Pritchett with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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