Fort Collins Metro Area, CO Climate

The climate in Fort Collins, CO Metro Area is generally mild and pleasant. It experiences four distinct seasons, with hot summers, cool winters, and moderate spring and fall temperatures. The average annual temperature here is around 56 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius), making it an ideal place to visit any time of year. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with occasional snowfall during the winter months. Overall, the climate in Fort Collins offers something for everyone - whether looking for a warm summer day or a crisp winter morning.

Fort Collins Metro Area, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Collins Metro Area averages 67 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 Fort Collins Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Fort Collins metro area is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Fort Collins metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fort Collins, Colorado	United States
	16.4 in.	38.1 in.
	66.9 in.	27.8 in.
	93.7 days	106.2 days
	246 days	205 days
	83.8°	85.8°
	15.8°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	4.7	4.3
	7739 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 the Fort Collins metro area with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the Fort Collins metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Fort Collins metro area are June, August and September.

In the Fort Collins metro area, there are 15.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Fort Collins metro area with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the Fort Collins metro area, there are 174.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the Fort Collins metro area, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the Fort Collins metro area, 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.

May is the wettest month in the Fort Collins metro area with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in the Fort Collins metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the Fort Collins metro area with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 93.7 rainy days annually in the Fort Collins metro area, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 66.9 inches in the Fort Collins metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the Fort Collins metro area with 14.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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