Sheridan Lake, CO Climate


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Sheridan Lake, CO has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers generally last from late May to early September and are warm and dry. Temperatures average between 65°F (18°C) and 85°F (29°C), with occasional bouts of high humidity. Winters in Sheridan Lake are cold, with temperatures typically ranging from 20°F (-7°C) to 40°F (4°C). Snowfall is common during the winter months, although snowstorms can occur as early as October and as late as April. Precipitation is light throughout the year, averaging under 10 inches (25 cm).

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

Sheridan Lake averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Sheridan Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sheridan Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sheridan Lake is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Sheridan Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSheridan Lake, ColoradoUnited States
  16.7 in.38.1 in.
  22.2 in.27.8 in.
  48.7 days106.2 days
  256 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  7.57
  5.24.3
  4071 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 Sheridan Lake with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Sheridan Lake, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sheridan Lake are September, May and June.
In Sheridan Lake, there are 52.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sheridan Lake with an average of 14.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Sheridan Lake, there are 159.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Sheridan Lake, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Sheridan Lake 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.
August is the wettest month in Sheridan Lake with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Sheridan Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Sheridan Lake with 6.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 48.7 rainy days annually in Sheridan Lake, which is one of the least rainy places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.2 inches in Sheridan Lake means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Sheridan Lake with 4.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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