Baca County, CO Climate

Baca, CO County has a mild climate. Summers are warm and sunny with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and low 90s. Winters are chilly but generally mild, rarely getting much colder than 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The county receives an average of 16 inches of precipitation each year, most of which comes during the spring and summer months as thunderstorms pass through the area. Snowfall is light in Baca, ranging from just a few inches in some years to around 24 inches in others. Overall, Baca enjoys a pleasant climate that is comfortable for both residents and visitors alike.

Baca County, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Baca County averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Baca County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baca County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baca County is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.4 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Baca County, while December and January 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 Baca County with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Baca County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baca County are May, September and October.

In Baca County, there are 55.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Baca County with an average of 18.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Baca County, there are 140.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Baca County, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

Humidity in Baca 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.

July is the wettest month in Baca County with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Baca County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

July is the rainiest month in Baca County with 7.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Baca County, which is one of the least rainy 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 25.8 inches in Baca County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Baca County with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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