The climate in 80721 Amherst, CO is generally warm and dry. Summer temperatures range from 50 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with low humidity. Winters tend to be cool but mild, usually staying around the mid-30s, though occasional snowfall is common. Spring and fall are typically cool and breezy, with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s. Rainfall averages around 8 inches annually, making this a dry area overall.
Amherst (zip 80721), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Amherst (zip 80721) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Amherst (zip 80721). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Amherst (zip 80721) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year