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United States / Colorado / Fort Morgan Metro Area / Morgan County / Saddle Ridge / Zip Codes
The climate in Saddle Ridge, CO is quite mild, with temperatures ranging from hot summers to cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and drop as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Winters bring snowfall and temperatures that often dip below freezing. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine and generally low levels of humidity throughout the year.

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

Saddle Ridge averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Saddle Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saddle Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saddle Ridge is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Saddle Ridge, 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 Saddle Ridge with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Saddle Ridge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saddle Ridge are September, June and May.
In Saddle Ridge, there are 34.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saddle Ridge with an average of 12.3°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Saddle Ridge, there are 171.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Saddle Ridge, there are 11.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Saddle Ridge 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 Saddle Ridge with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Saddle Ridge means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Saddle Ridge with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in Saddle Ridge, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.8 inches in Saddle Ridge means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Saddle Ridge with 5.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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