Edwards Metro Area, CO Climate

The Edwards, CO Metro Area experiences a dry sub-alpine climate with cold winters and mild summers. The average temperature throughout the year is between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average precipitation of only 13 inches per year. Winters can be especially long and cold, with snowfall lasting from October until April. Summers are warm yet short, usually lasting just over two months from June through August. Overall, the climate in Edwards is moderate but can still be unpredictable at times due to its location in the mountains.

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

Edwards Metro Area averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Edwards Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edwards Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Edwards metro area is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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

Climate	Edwards, Colorado	United States
	16.0 in.	38.1 in.
	78.4 in.	27.8 in.
	97.1 days	106.2 days
	244 days	205 days
	80.2°	85.8°
	4.4°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	5.8	4.3
	9978 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 Edwards metro area with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the Edwards metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Edwards metro area are August, July and June.

In the Edwards metro area, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Edwards metro area with an average of 4.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the Edwards metro area, there are 220.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the Edwards metro area, there are 29.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the Edwards metro area, 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.

September is the wettest month in the Edwards metro area with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.0 inches in the Edwards metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the Edwards metro area with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 97.1 rainy days annually in the Edwards metro area, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 78.4 inches in the Edwards metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the Edwards metro area with 14.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Carey · Edwards, CO

Fantastic Place for summer

Over 6 years ago

Fantastic place for a summertime home. Fabulous weather and beautiful scenery. Spent our summers here for 22 years and still coming back for more. The area is rapidly More

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