The climate in 80401 Golden, CO is generally mild and sunny throughout the year. The average temperature in the summer months is around 95°F (35°C) while the winter months see lows of around 32°F (0°C). Most years, the area receives an average precipitation of 16 inches (41 cm). Snowfall is fairly common too, with a yearly average of around 50 inches (127 cm). Golden, CO has over 300 days of sunshine each year, making it an incredibly pleasant place to live.
Golden (zip 80401), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Golden (zip 80401) averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Golden (zip 80401). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Golden (zip 80401) 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year