Adams County, CO Climate

Adams, CO County has a continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s and drop to the mid-40s at night. Winters in Adams, CO are quite cold with temperatures ranging from the low twenties to single digits. Snowfall is especially common during this season, however it is not extreme enough to affect daily life significantly. The average yearly precipitation is approximately 18 inches, half of which occurs in the summer months, making Adams a great place for outdoor activities during that time of year.

Adams County, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Adams County averages 52 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 Adams County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Adams County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Adams County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 5.6 Winter

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

Climate	Adams, Colorado	United States
	15.7 in.	38.1 in.
	52.3 in.	27.8 in.
	79.5 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	89.7°	85.8°
	17.5°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.1	4.3
	5084 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 Adams County with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Adams County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Adams County are September, June and May.

In Adams County, there are 40.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Adams County with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Adams County, there are 156.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Adams County, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity in 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 Adams County with 2.3 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 15.7 inches in Adams County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Adams County with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 79.5 rainy days annually in 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 52.3 inches in Adams County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Adams County with 10.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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