Zip 81132 (Del Norte, CO) Climate


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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Rio Grande County / Del Norte / Del Norte (zip 81132)
The climate in 81132 Del Norte, CO is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. Average temperatures range from highs of 86°F in the summer months to lows of -2°F in the winter months. The region receives an average of 17 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall occurring mostly in the winter months. Summers tend to be dry and sunny, while winters can be cold but are rarely extreme. The area typically experiences low humidity levels, providing comfortable weather conditions for much of the year.

Del Norte (zip 81132), Colorado gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Del Norte (zip 81132) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Del Norte (zip 81132). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Del Norte (zip 81132) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81132 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 81132 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDel Norte, ColoradoUnited States
  9.1 in.38.1 in.
  33.8 in.27.8 in.
  65.2 days106.2 days
  285 days205 days
  78.7°85.8°
  0.8°21.7°
  6.97
  5.54.3
  7999 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 81132 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81132 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 81132 zip code are July, August and June.
In the 81132 zip code, there are 0.2 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 81132 zip code with an average of 0.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In the 81132 zip code, there are 221.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In the 81132 zip code, there are 34.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in the 81132 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 81132 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in the 81132 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in the 81132 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 65.2 rainy days annually in the 81132 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.8 inches in the 81132 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81132 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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