Stonewall Gap, CO Climate


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The climate in Stonewall Gap, CO is a typical semi-arid one. The summers are hot and dry, with plenty of sunshine. Winters are usually mild and dry, but temperatures can drop to below freezing at night. Rainfall is generally low throughout the year and snow usually melts quickly. During the spring and fall months, there can be sudden shifts in temperature as cold fronts move through the area. All in all, the climate in Stonewall Gap is mild and sunny for most of the year with occasional snowfall during winter months.

Stonewall Gap, Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stonewall Gap averages 70 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Stonewall Gap. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stonewall Gap gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stonewall Gap is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Stonewall Gap, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Stonewall Gap with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Stonewall Gap, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stonewall Gap are June, August and July.
In Stonewall Gap, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stonewall Gap with an average of 14.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Stonewall Gap, there are 178.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Stonewall Gap, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Stonewall Gap, 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 Stonewall Gap with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Stonewall Gap means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Stonewall Gap with 13.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 86.0 rainy days annually in Stonewall Gap, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in Stonewall Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Stonewall Gap with 15.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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