Montrose County, CO Climate

Montrose County in Colorado experiences a temperate climate with cold, snowy winters and mild summers. The average winter temperatures range from 32°F to 48°F and the average summer temperatures range from 65°F to 85°F. Average precipitation is typically low throughout the year, but varies from county to county. Snowfall ranges from 8 inches to 25 inches per year, with most of it occurring between December and February. The spring and fall months typically experience some rain showers or light snowfall. In addition, Montrose County can experience occasional heavy winds which can cause damage during storms.

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

Montrose County averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Montrose County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montrose County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montrose County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Montrose County, while January and December 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 Montrose County with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Montrose County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montrose County are September, May and June.

In Montrose County, there are 35.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montrose County with an average of 14.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Montrose County, there are 165.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Montrose County, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in Montrose 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.

September is the wettest month in Montrose County with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Montrose County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Montrose County with 9.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Montrose County, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.2 inches in Montrose County means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Montrose County with 8.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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