Zip 81210 (Almont, CO) Climate

Almont, CO is located in Gunnison County and is known for its mild winters and relatively warm summers. The coldest month of the year is January when temperatures often drop to single digits Fahrenheit, while the hottest months are typically July and August with temperatures reaching into the high 70s and low 80s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, though snowfall is more common in winter months. In addition to snowfall, Almont also experiences occasional rain spells that help to keep the vegetation lush. All in all, Almont enjoys a mild climate for most of the year that makes it well suited for outdoor activities such as hiking or camping.

Almont (zip 81210), Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Almont (zip 81210) averages 158 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Almont (zip 81210). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Almont (zip 81210) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 72 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 158 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81210 zip code is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.1 Summer - 3.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 81210 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Almont, Colorado	United States
	16.0 in.	38.1 in.
	157.8 in.	27.8 in.
	107.7 days	106.2 days
	279 days	205 days
	71.5°	85.8°
	-1.4°	21.7°
	5.3	7
	5.4	4.3
	10169 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 81210 zip code with an average high temperature of 71.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In the 81210 zip code, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 81210 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 81210 zip code, there are 0.0 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 81210 zip code with an average of -1.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81210 zip code, there are 252.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81210 zip code, there are 54.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81210 zip code, 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 the 81210 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.0 inches in the 81210 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81210 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in the 81210 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 157.8 inches in the 81210 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81210 zip code with 23.5 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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