Elbert County, CO Climate

Elbert County, CO has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can be expected to reach into the 90s during the day and evenings can cool down into the 60s. Winters in Elbert are generally mild, but temperatures can dip below freezing at night. Precipitation is sparse throughout the year; snow in winter months usually melts quickly due to warm daytime temperatures.

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

Elbert County averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Elbert County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elbert County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elbert County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

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

Climate	Elbert, Colorado	United States
	16.9 in.	38.1 in.
	52.1 in.	27.8 in.
	71.5 days	106.2 days
	247 days	205 days
	85.6°	85.8°
	15.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.2	4.3
	5971 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 Elbert County with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Elbert County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elbert County are June, September and August.

In Elbert County, there are 16.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elbert County with an average of 15.7°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Elbert County, there are 169.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Elbert County, there are 7.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in Elbert 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.

July is the wettest month in Elbert County with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in Elbert County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Elbert County with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 71.5 rainy days annually in Elbert County, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.1 inches in Elbert County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Elbert County with 10.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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