Zip 81632 (Edwards, CO) Climate

Edwards, CO is located in the southern Rocky Mountains, giving the town a unique climate. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-70s with occasional thunderstorms and snow showers. Winters in Edwards are typically cold and snowy with temperatures averaging between 15-30 degrees Fahrenheit. As the town is located at an elevation of 8,272 feet, snowfall can linger until early spring and a light dusting of snow is even possible during the summer months. Overall, Edwards experiences a mild climate year round that makes it ideal for outdoor activities such as skiing and hiking.

Edwards (zip 81632), Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Edwards (zip 81632) averages 62 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 Edwards (zip 81632). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edwards (zip 81632) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 2
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81632 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 81632 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Edwards, Colorado	United States
	14.5 in.	38.1 in.
	61.9 in.	27.8 in.
	90.2 days	106.2 days
	243 days	205 days
	79.5°	85.8°
	1.5°	21.7°
	6.2	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 81632 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81632 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 81632 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 81632 zip code, there are 1.1 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 81632 zip code with an average of 1.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81632 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 81632 zip code, there are 38.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81632 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 81632 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in the 81632 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81632 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 90.2 rainy days annually in the 81632 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 61.9 inches in the 81632 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. February is the snowiest month in the 81632 zip code with 11.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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