Cheyenne County, CO Climate

Cheyenne County, CO has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. In summer, temperatures average around 85°F (29°C), while in winter the average temperature is approximately 20°F (-7°C). The area receives an average of 14 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of snowfall during winter. Spring and autumn are transitional periods with generally mild weather. Cheyenne County experiences intense winds due to its location on the High Plains, so windbreaks and shelter belts can be helpful for protecting crops and livestock.

Cheyenne County, Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cheyenne County averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Cheyenne County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cheyenne County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 14
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.9 Winter

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

Climate	Cheyenne, Colorado	United States
	17.1 in.	38.1 in.
	21.3 in.	27.8 in.
	51.3 days	106.2 days
	260 days	205 days
	90.4°	85.8°
	14.3°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5	4.3
	4354 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 Cheyenne County with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Cheyenne County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cheyenne County are September, May and June.

In Cheyenne County, there are 48.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cheyenne County with an average of 14.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Cheyenne County, there are 165.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Cheyenne County, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity in Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Cheyenne County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

June is the rainiest month in Cheyenne County with 6.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 51.3 rainy days annually in Cheyenne County, which is one of the least rainy places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Cheyenne County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Cheyenne County with 4.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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