Zip 80734 (Holyoke, CO) Climate

The climate in 80734 Holyoke, CO is marked by its dry and sunny days. Summers are hot with high temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit and winters are cold with temperatures regularly dropping below freezing. The area receives approximately 12 inches of precipitation annually, mostly occurring during the spring and summer months. Temperatures throughout the year are generally mild with a few extreme winter days that may experience snowfall or blizzard conditions. Overall, the climate in 80734 Holyoke, CO is pleasant and seasonal changes are more distinct than other areas in the region.

Holyoke (zip 80734), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Holyoke (zip 80734) averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 254 sunny days per year in Holyoke (zip 80734). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holyoke (zip 80734) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80734 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 80734 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Holyoke, Colorado	United States
	18.3 in.	38.1 in.
	30.6 in.	27.8 in.
	65.9 days	106.2 days
	254 days	205 days
	88.5°	85.8°
	13.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.9	4.3
	3742 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 80734 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80734 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 80734 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 80734 zip code, there are 34.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80734 zip code with an average of 13.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80734 zip code, there are 171.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80734 zip code, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity in the 80734 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 80734 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in the 80734 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80734 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 65.9 rainy days annually in the 80734 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.6 inches in the 80734 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80734 zip code with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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