Westcreek, CO Climate


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Westcreek, CO has an arid to semi-arid climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90s with average lows in the 50s. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to high 40s. Spring brings warm days and chilly nights while fall is cool with temperatures dipping into the 30s at night. Precipitation occurs mainly in late spring and summer with most of the area receiving less than 15 inches of rain a year. The mountains that surround Westcreek receive more precipitation making them ideal for skiing and snow sports during the winter months.

Westcreek, Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westcreek averages 77 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Westcreek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westcreek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Westcreek, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestcreek, ColoradoUnited States
  18.6 in.38.1 in.
  76.5 in.27.8 in.
  62.2 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  7484 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 Westcreek with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Westcreek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westcreek are June, September and August.
In Westcreek, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westcreek with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Westcreek, there are 154.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Westcreek, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Westcreek, 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 Westcreek with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.6 inches in Westcreek means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Westcreek with 8.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in Westcreek, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 76.5 inches in Westcreek means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Westcreek with 16.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

I recently bought a home in Westcreek to retire to. Very nice area with nice folks. It gets about half the snow of Woodland Park so that's a plus. If you like the  More

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