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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Kit Carson County / Stratton / Zip Codes
Stratton, Colorado has a semi-arid climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is about 52°F (11°C), with an average high temperature of 65°F (18°C) in the summer and an average low of 35°F (2°C) in the winter. The area experiences little precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 12 inches (30 cm). Snowfall is common during the winter months, with most storms occurring between October and April. Overall, Stratton has a pleasant climate with mild temperatures and low humidity levels for most of the year.

Stratton, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stratton averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Stratton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stratton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stratton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Stratton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStratton, ColoradoUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  33.3 in.27.8 in.
  62.8 days106.2 days
  255 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  16.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  4413 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 Stratton with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Stratton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stratton are September, May and June.
In Stratton, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stratton with an average of 16.4°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Stratton, there are 158.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Stratton, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Stratton 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 Stratton with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Stratton means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Stratton with 8.8 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 62.8 rainy days annually in Stratton, which is less rainy than most 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 33.3 inches in Stratton means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Stratton with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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