Sedalia, CO Climate


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Sedalia, Colorado has a mild climate with moderate temperatures year-round. Summertime temperatures in Sedalia tend to range from the mid-70s during the day to the low 50s at night. Wintertime temperatures typically reach into the 40s during the day and can dip into the 20s or lower at night. Spring and fall generally bring breezy days with temperatures ranging from mid-50s to upper 60s. Precipitation is light in Sedalia, with an average of 14 inches of rain per year and 44 inches of snowfall.

Sedalia, Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sedalia averages 77 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Sedalia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sedalia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sedalia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSedalia, ColoradoUnited States
  18.6 in.38.1 in.
  76.5 in.27.8 in.
  62.2 days106.2 days
  246 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  5840 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 Sedalia with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Sedalia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sedalia are June, September and August.
In Sedalia, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sedalia with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Sedalia, there are 154.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Sedalia, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Sedalia, 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 Sedalia with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.6 inches in Sedalia means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Sedalia with 8.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in Sedalia, 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 76.5 inches in Sedalia means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Sedalia with 16.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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