Rio Blanco County, CO Climate

Rio Blanco County in Colorado is known for its mild climate. The area experiences mostly dry, warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from the low 20s in winter to the mid 80s in summer. Rainfall is generally light throughout the year, with an average annual total of only 10 inches. The county also receives abundant sunshine, making it a great destination for outdoor activities such as camping, rafting, and fishing during the warmer parts of the year. The high altitude and low humidity keep the air clean and crisp all year round. With its pleasant climate, Rio Blanco County is an ideal spot for enjoying all that Colorado has to offer.

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

Rio Blanco County averages 45 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 Rio Blanco County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rio Blanco 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rio Blanco County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Rio Blanco County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rio Blanco, Colorado	United States
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	88.4°	85.8°
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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 Rio Blanco County with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Rio Blanco County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rio Blanco County are September, June and August.

In Rio Blanco County, there are 27.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rio Blanco County with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Rio Blanco County, there are 193.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Rio Blanco County, there are 22.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in Rio Blanco 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.

October is the wettest month in Rio Blanco County with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Rio Blanco County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Rio Blanco County with 8.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 80.0 rainy days annually in Rio Blanco County, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.1 inches in Rio Blanco County means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Rio Blanco County with 10.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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