Twin Lakes (Adams County), CO Climate


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Twin Lakes (Adams County), CO has a semi-arid climate, with hot and dry summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature is about 52°F, while the summer months can reach temperatures upwards of 80°F. Winter temperatures have been known to dip below 0°F in some years, with moderate snowfall. Throughout the year, the area receives around 15 inches of precipitation, mostly during the spring months. There is plenty of sunshine in Twin Lakes (Adams County), making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

Twin Lakes (Adams County), Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Twin Lakes (Adams County) averages 59 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 Twin Lakes (Adams County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Twin Lakes (Adams County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 19
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Twin Lakes (Adams County), while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTwin Lakes (Adams County), ColoradoUnited States
  16.6 in.38.1 in.
  58.6 in.27.8 in.
  82.8 days106.2 days
  246 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  18.6°21.7°
  7.27
  5.14.3
  5246 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 Twin Lakes (Adams County) with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Twin Lakes (Adams County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Twin Lakes (Adams County) are September, June and May.
In Twin Lakes (Adams County), there are 45.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Twin Lakes (Adams County) with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Twin Lakes (Adams County), there are 151.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Twin Lakes (Adams County), there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity in Twin Lakes (Adams County) 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.
May is the wettest month in Twin Lakes (Adams County) with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in Twin Lakes (Adams County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Twin Lakes (Adams County) with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Twin Lakes (Adams County), which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.6 inches in Twin Lakes (Adams County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Twin Lakes (Adams County) with 11.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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