Pueblo County, CO Climate

Pueblo, CO County has a moderate climate, characterized by warm summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 90°F (32°C), while the average winter temperature is around 43°F (7°C). Rainfall in the area is moderate and occurs mostly during spring and summer. Snowfall usually occurs between November and April but rarely accumulates on the ground. Overall, Pueblo, CO has a pleasant climate with moderate temperatures throughout all four seasons.

Pueblo County, Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pueblo County averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Pueblo County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pueblo County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pueblo County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.3 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Pueblo County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pueblo, Colorado	United States
	15.0 in.	38.1 in.
	47.3 in.	27.8 in.
	75.3 days	106.2 days
	258 days	205 days
	90.6°	85.8°
	17.5°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5	4.3
	5216 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 Pueblo County with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Pueblo County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pueblo County are September, May and June.

In Pueblo County, there are 47.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pueblo County with an average of 17.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Pueblo County, there are 149.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Pueblo County, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in Pueblo 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.

August is the wettest month in Pueblo County with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Pueblo County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Pueblo County with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 75.3 rainy days annually in Pueblo County, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.3 inches in Pueblo County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Pueblo County with 9.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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D · Thornton, CO

Not as bad as everyone says

Over 2 years ago

I have lived in AZ and CO my entire life. Pueblo has always been the worst reputation area in CO along with Fountain. This stigma has never been shook off. Cheap More

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