Yampa, CO Climate


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Yampa, CO has a dry climate with low humidity. Winters are cold and snowy, though temperatures rarely reach below zero. Summers are mild and pleasant with temperatures typically in the 70sF (21-24C). The area receives an average of 17 inches (43 cm) of precipitation annually, mostly snow from November to April. It also enjoys on average 300 days of sunshine each year. The combination of sunny days and low humidity make Yampa an ideal place to enjoy the great outdoors, whether it be hiking, camping or simply soaking up the sun.

Yampa, Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yampa averages 119 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 Yampa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yampa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 5
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 119 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yampa is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Yampa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYampa, ColoradoUnited States
  17.1 in.38.1 in.
  119.1 in.27.8 in.
  105.6 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  77.6°85.8°
  5.3°21.7°
  5.97
  5.74.3
  7880 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 Yampa with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Yampa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yampa are July, August and June.
In Yampa, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yampa with an average of 5.3°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Yampa, there are 219.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Yampa, there are 30.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Yampa, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
September is the wettest month in Yampa with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Yampa means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Yampa with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 105.6 rainy days annually in Yampa, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 119.1 inches in Yampa means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Yampa with 20.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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