Zip 81415 (Crawford, CO) Climate

The climate in 81415 Crawford, CO is typically mild and dry. Winters in the area tend to bring cold temperatures with some snowfall, while summers are usually warm and sunny. The area is protected from harsher weather changes due to its low elevation at 5,860 feet above sea level. Precipitation is low, averaging about 15 inches a year, and humidity is also typically low during the summer months. During the winter months, temperatures can range from the teens to the mid-50s Fahrenheit depending on how far into winter it is. Overall, 81415 Crawford has a pleasant climate and plenty of sunshine for residents to enjoy throughout the year.

Crawford (zip 81415), Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crawford (zip 81415) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Crawford (zip 81415). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crawford (zip 81415) 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81415 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 81415 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Crawford, Colorado	United States
	14.7 in.	38.1 in.
	44.0 in.	27.8 in.
	82.1 days	106.2 days
	242 days	205 days
	88.7°	85.8°
	15.6°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	6.1	4.3
	6356 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 81415 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 81415 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 81415 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 81415 zip code, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81415 zip code with an average of 15.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81415 zip code, there are 158.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81415 zip code, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81415 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.

October is the wettest month in the 81415 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.7 inches in the 81415 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81415 zip code with 8.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 82.1 rainy days annually in the 81415 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.0 inches in the 81415 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81415 zip code with 11.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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