Zip 81631 (Eagle, CO) Climate

The climate in Eagle, CO 81631 is generally mild, with hot summers and cold winters. The city experiences a high amount of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 300 days of sunshine annually. Winters can be quite cold due to its high elevation in the Rocky Mountains, while summers tend to be dry and warm. Spring and fall are usually pleasant, with temperatures ranging from mild to warm. Precipitation occurs throughout the year with most occurring in spring and early summer months. Snowfall is common during winter months, with some snow accumulation possible into spring.

Eagle (zip 81631), Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eagle (zip 81631) averages 53 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 Eagle (zip 81631). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eagle (zip 81631) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81631 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 81631 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Eagle, Colorado	United States
	16.2 in.	38.1 in.
	53.4 in.	27.8 in.
	91.1 days	106.2 days
	243 days	205 days
	79.6°	85.8°
	4.1°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	5.7	4.3
	7566 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 81631 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81631 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 81631 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 81631 zip code, there are 1.0 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 81631 zip code with an average of 4.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81631 zip code, there are 232.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81631 zip code, there are 29.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81631 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.

September is the wettest month in the 81631 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in the 81631 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81631 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 91.1 rainy days annually in the 81631 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.4 inches in the 81631 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81631 zip code with 10.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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