Huerfano County, CO Climate

Huerfano County is located in the southern part of Colorado and has a relatively mild climate. The average high temperatures range from the mid-50s to the mid-70s throughout the year, while the average lows stay between 25 and 50 degrees. On average, Huerfano County receives around 20 inches of precipitation per year. Snowfall can be significant throughout the winter months, with an average of 30 inches of snow annually. Despite its generally mild climate, Huerfano County is prone to occasional extreme weather such as floods and droughts.

Huerfano County, Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Huerfano County averages 93 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Huerfano County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Huerfano County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 93 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huerfano County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Huerfano 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 Huerfano County with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Huerfano County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huerfano County are June, August and July.

In Huerfano County, there are 8.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huerfano County with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Huerfano County, there are 161.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Huerfano County, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in Huerfano 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.

August is the wettest month in Huerfano County with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Huerfano County means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Huerfano County with 11.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 83.9 rainy days annually in Huerfano County, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 92.6 inches in Huerfano County means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Huerfano County with 19.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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