Mineral County, CO Climate


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Mineral County, CO is a generally dry and mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while nighttime temperatures usually hover around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures can drop to as low as zero degrees Fahrenheit but usually stay above 20 degrees. Precipitation is fairly light throughout the year, with most of it falling in the form of snow during the winter months. The area is known for its sunny days and relatively low humidity levels.

Mineral County, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mineral County averages 175 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Mineral County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mineral County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 175 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 4 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Mineral 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 Mineral County with an average high temperature of 74.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Mineral County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mineral County are July, August and June.
In Mineral County, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mineral County with an average of -1.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Mineral County, there are 259.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Mineral County, there are 55.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Mineral County, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Mineral County with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in Mineral County means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Mineral County with 14.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 84.6 rainy days annually in Mineral County, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 175.1 inches in Mineral County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Mineral County with 30.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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