Climate in Colorado

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

Colorado averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Colorado. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colorado gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

Colorado's annual BestPlaces Comfort Index of 6.9 (10=best) indicates it is less comfortable than most states in the United States.

July is the hottest month for Colorado with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other states. In Colorado, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colorado are June, September and August.

Colorado has 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most states in the U.S.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colorado with an average of 13.2°. This is colder than most of the U.S. states.

Colorado has 178.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest states in the U.S.

Colorado averages 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most states in the U.S.

Humidity is low in the state of Colorado, 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 Colorado with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. Colorado's average annual rainfall of 16.3 inches indicates that it is drier than most states in the United States.

August is the rainiest month in Colorado with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. Colorado's annual average of 82.1 days with measurable rain is less rainy than most states in the United States. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

Colorado's average annual snowfall of 63.3 inches indicates that it is one of the snowiest states in the United States. March is the snowiest month in Colorado with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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