Broomfield County, CO Climate

Broomfield, CO County has a continental climate with mild summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature during winter months is around 31 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively even throughout the year with snowfall occurring mainly between November to March. The area experiences an average of 206 sunny days per year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities.

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

Broomfield County averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Broomfield County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Broomfield 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Broomfield County is 7.2 (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 Broomfield County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Broomfield, Colorado	United States
	16.0 in.	38.1 in.
	57.9 in.	27.8 in.
	82.2 days	106.2 days
	248 days	205 days
	89.5°	85.8°
	17.6°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.8	4.3
	5322 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 Broomfield County with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Broomfield County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Broomfield County are September, June and May.

In Broomfield County, there are 39.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Broomfield County with an average of 17.0°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Broomfield County, there are 157.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Broomfield County, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity in Broomfield 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 Broomfield County with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.0 inches in Broomfield County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Broomfield County with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 82.2 rainy days annually in Broomfield 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 57.9 inches in Broomfield County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Broomfield County with 11.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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