Bent County, CO Climate

Bent County, CO has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperatures in the summer are generally around 90°F during the day, while nighttime temperatures can drop to the mid-50s. In winter, temperatures can reach as low as -10°F during a cold snap and average around 35°F during the day. The area receives an average of 16 inches of precipitation each year, mostly occurring in spring and fall. Snowfall is relatively low compared to other areas in Colorado due to its lower elevation but still averages about 11 inches per year.

Bent County, Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bent County averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Bent County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bent County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bent County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.1 Summer - 6 Winter

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

Climate	Bent, Colorado	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	93.5°	85.8°
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	7.5	Unlock
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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 Bent County with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Bent County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bent County are May, September and October.

In Bent County, there are 67.6 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 Bent County with an average of 14.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Bent County, there are 152.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Bent 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 Bent 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 Bent County with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Bent County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

July is the rainiest month in Bent County with 6.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 55.0 rainy days annually in Bent 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 25.2 inches in Bent County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Bent County with 5.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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