Park County, CO Climate

Park, CO County has a dry climate with low humidity levels and mild winters. The average temperature in summer is around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature in winter is around 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit. There are occasional snowstorms, but usually not enough to stay on the ground for more than a day or two. Park, CO County receives an average of just over 16 inches of precipitation each year, most of which comes during the monsoon season between April and September. It is mostly sunny throughout the year and residents enjoy a lot of outdoor activities due to the mild temperatures.

Park County, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Park County averages 106 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Park County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Park County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 106 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Park County is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter

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

Climate	Park, Colorado	United States
	15.5 in.	38.1 in.
	105.5 in.	27.8 in.
	102.7 days	106.2 days
	246 days	205 days
	74.5°	85.8°
	5.9°	21.7°
	5.9	7
	6.2	4.3
	9711 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 Park County with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Park County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Park County are July, August and June.

In Park 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 Park County with an average of 5.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Park County, there are 239.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Park County, there are 29.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in Park 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 Park County with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Park County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Park County with 14.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 102.7 rainy days annually in Park County, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 105.5 inches in Park County means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Park County with 19.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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