San Miguel County, CO Climate

San Miguel, CO County is characterized by a dry climate that mostly comprises of sunny days. The region experiences little to no precipitation with temperatures ranging from the mid 40s in winter months to the upper 70s in the summer. It is not uncommon for snowfall to occur during the winter months, although this usually does not last long and melts quickly. Overall, San Miguel enjoys a relatively mild climate that is ideal for outdoor activities year-round.

San Miguel County, Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Miguel County averages 118 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in San Miguel County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Miguel County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 118 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Miguel County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 4.3 Winter

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

Climate	San Miguel, Colorado	United States
	20.6 in.	38.1 in.
	117.5 in.	27.8 in.
	99.0 days	106.2 days
	243 days	205 days
	78.7°	85.8°
	6.4°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	5.4	4.3
	7938 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 San Miguel County with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In San Miguel County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Miguel County are July, August and June.

In San Miguel County, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Miguel County with an average of 6.4°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In San Miguel County, there are 225.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In San Miguel County, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in San Miguel 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 San Miguel County with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.6 inches in San Miguel County means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in San Miguel County with 12.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in San Miguel County, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 117.5 inches in San Miguel County means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in San Miguel County with 21.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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