Jackson County, CO Climate

Jackson County, Colorado has a typical mountain climate with long, cold winters and short, mild summers. The average winter temperatures range from 0°F to 35°F, while the summer months range from 40°F to 80°F. The area is known for its significant precipitation during the winter months, with an average of 22 inches of snow annually. In addition to snowfall, Jackson County can expect an average of 20 inches of rainfall per year. With such a diverse range of temperatures and precipitation levels throughout the year, Jackson County offers something for everyone when it comes to planning activities or vacationing in the area.

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

Jackson County averages 89 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Jackson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jackson County is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Jackson 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 Jackson County with an average high temperature of 77.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Jackson County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jackson County are July, August and June.

In Jackson County, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jackson County with an average of 5.6°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Jackson County, there are 247.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Jackson County, there are 33.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in Jackson 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 Jackson County with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Jackson County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Jackson County with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Jackson County, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 88.7 inches in Jackson County means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Jackson County with 13.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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