Walden, CO Climate


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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Jackson County / Walden / Zip Codes
Walden, CO is located in the beautiful Colorado Rockies and has a high-altitude, semi-arid climate. Summers are generally warm with highs in the 80s and 90s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping to -30 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a wide range of precipitation throughout the year. Snowfall typically occurs between October and May, while thunderstorms occur during the spring and summer. The average annual precipitation is around 12 inches per year, mostly falling from March through August.

Walden, Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Walden averages 92 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Walden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 92 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walden is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Walden, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWalden, ColoradoUnited States
  13.8 in.38.1 in.
  91.8 in.27.8 in.
  105.3 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  77.5°85.8°
  5.8°21.7°
  5.87
  4.74.3
  8097 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 Walden with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Walden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walden are July, August and June.
In Walden, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walden with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Walden, there are 249.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Walden, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Walden, 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.
July is the wettest month in Walden with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Walden means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Walden with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 105.3 rainy days annually in Walden, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 91.8 inches in Walden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Walden with 14.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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