Zip 80130 (Highlands Ranch, CO) Climate

80130 Highlands Ranch, CO enjoys a mild climate year round with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing in the winter and reaching into the upper 90s on hot summer days. The area receives an average of 14 inches of snowfall per year with the majority of it falling during the months of December through March. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, averaging over 22 inches annually. Summers are moderate with daytime temperatures ranging from 50°F to 80°F, while winter temperatures can range from 20°F to 45°F depending on weather conditions.

Highlands Ranch (zip 80130), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Highlands Ranch (zip 80130) averages 81 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 Highlands Ranch (zip 80130). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highlands Ranch (zip 80130) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80130 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 80130 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Highlands Ranch, Colorado	United States
	18.0 in.	38.1 in.
	80.7 in.	27.8 in.
	74.8 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	86.1°	85.8°
	15.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.8	4.3
	5862 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 80130 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80130 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 80130 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 80130 zip code, there are 17.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80130 zip code with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80130 zip code, there are 170.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80130 zip code, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80130 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 80130 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in the 80130 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80130 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 74.8 rainy days annually in the 80130 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 80.7 inches in the 80130 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80130 zip code with 16.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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