Moffat County, CO Climate

Moffat County, CO is a part of the high desert region located in Northwest Colorado. The county experiences a semi-arid climate with generally warm summers and cold winters. Summers are sunny, dry and relatively mild, while winters tend to be colder than some other parts of the state due to its elevation. Precipitation is sparse with occasional snowfall during the winter months. Moffat County often experiences high winds during spring and summer months which can create dust storms or reduce visibility due to blowing sand and dirt.

Moffat County, Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moffat County averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Moffat County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moffat County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moffat County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 4.4 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Moffat County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Moffat, Colorado	United States
	14.6 in.	38.1 in.
	58.7 in.	27.8 in.
	82.0 days	106.2 days
	241 days	205 days
	87.1°	85.8°
	7.5°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	5.8	4.3
	6732 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 Moffat County with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Moffat County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moffat County are June, September and August.

In Moffat County, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moffat County with an average of 7.5°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Moffat County, there are 192.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Moffat County, there are 20.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in Moffat County, 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.

October is the wettest month in Moffat County with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Moffat County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Moffat County with 8.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 82.0 rainy days annually in Moffat County, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.7 inches in Moffat County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Moffat County with 12.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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