Zip 80427 (Central City, CO) Climate

The climate in 80427 Central City, CO is quite mild for most of the year. Summers are usually warm, with temperatures averaging between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit and plenty of sunshine. Winters are typically cold, with temperatures ranging from the 20s to the 40s Fahrenheit. The area gets an average of 21 inches of rain each year, mostly during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also moderate compared to other areas nearby, usually amounting to about 32 inches each winter season. It is a great place to enjoy outdoor activities throughout the year due to its pleasant climate.

Central City (zip 80427), Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Central City (zip 80427) averages 145 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Central City (zip 80427). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Central City (zip 80427) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 145 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80427 zip code is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 80427 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Central City, Colorado	United States
	20.6 in.	38.1 in.
	145.1 in.	27.8 in.
	120.1 days	106.2 days
	243 days	205 days
	75.0°	85.8°
	9.0°	21.7°
	5.7	7
	5.7	4.3
	8558 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 80427 zip code with an average high temperature of 75.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In the 80427 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 80427 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 80427 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 80427 zip code with an average of 9.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80427 zip code, there are 237.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 80427 zip code, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 80427 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.

April is the wettest month in the 80427 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.6 inches in the 80427 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80427 zip code with 14.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in the 80427 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 145.1 inches in the 80427 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. April is the snowiest month in the 80427 zip code with 27.6 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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