Phillips County is located in the northeastern corner of Colorado and experiences a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. Average annual temperatures range from 24°F to 76°F, while average annual precipitation is 12 inches. Phillips County has steady winds throughout the year with peak gusts reaching up to 20 mph during the winter months. During the summer months, afternoon thunderstorms can be common, providing much needed rainfall for the region's vegetation. Winter snowfall varies from year to year but typically averages around 30 inches annually.
Phillips County, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Phillips County averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Phillips County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Phillips County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year