Zip 80914 (Colorado Springs, CO) Climate

The climate in 80914 Colorado Springs, CO is generally mild and dry. The city experiences four distinct seasons with hot summers and cold winters, although the temperatures remain relatively moderate year-round. During summer months, the temperature typically ranges between 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and during winter months it usually stays between 25 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives low amounts of precipitation throughout the year, with most of the rain falling between April and August. The city experiences approximately 300 days of sunshine each year due to its high elevation.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80914 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

9 Summer - 5.7 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 80914 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Colorado Springs, Colorado	United States
	16.8 in.	38.1 in.
	32.1 in.	27.8 in.
	80.1 days	106.2 days
	247 days	205 days
	85.0°	85.8°
	17.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.3	4.3
	6200 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 80914 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 80914 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 80914 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 80914 zip code, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80914 zip code with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80914 zip code, there are 159.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80914 zip code, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80914 zip code, 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 the 80914 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 53% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in the 80914 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80914 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in the 80914 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.1 inches in the 80914 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80914 zip code with 6.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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