Archuleta County, CO Climate

Archuleta, CO County has a temperate climate, with mild temperatures and abundant sunshine throughout the year. Summers in Archuleta are usually warm and dry, with average temperatures reaching into the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit. Winters in Archuleta are cold but not extreme, with average snowfall of around 20 inches per season. Rainfall is relatively low throughout the year, although it can be heavier during the late spring and summer months. Overall, the climate in Archuleta is ideal for outdoor activities year-round.

Archuleta County, Colorado gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Archuleta County averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Archuleta County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Archuleta County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 4.7 Winter

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

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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 Archuleta County with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Archuleta County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Archuleta County are June, August and September.

In Archuleta County, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Archuleta County with an average of 8.4°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Archuleta County, there are 207.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Archuleta County, there are 14.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in Archuleta County, 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 Archuleta County with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in Archuleta County means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Archuleta County with 13.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 94.9 rainy days annually in Archuleta County, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 75.9 inches in Archuleta County means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Archuleta County with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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