Zip 80455 (Jamestown, CO) Climate

Jamestown, CO has a semi-arid climate characterized by mild temperatures and low precipitation. Summers are warm with highs typically in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and lows around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold with highs usually in the 40s Fahrenheit and lows around zero. Snowfall is generally light, averaging around 20 inches per year, while the area receives less than 10 inches of rain annually. The humidity is generally low throughout the year, making Jamestown an ideal location for those looking to escape humid climates.

Jamestown (zip 80455), Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jamestown (zip 80455) averages 152 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 Jamestown (zip 80455). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jamestown (zip 80455) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 152 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80455 zip code is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 80455 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jamestown, Colorado	United States
	21.4 in.	38.1 in.
	151.7 in.	27.8 in.
	132.2 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	74.6°	85.8°
	11.6°	21.7°
	5.6	7
	5.8	4.3
	8665 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 80455 zip code with an average high temperature of 74.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In the 80455 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 80455 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 80455 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80455 zip code with an average of 11.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80455 zip code, there are 232.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80455 zip code, there are 18.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80455 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 80455 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in the 80455 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80455 zip code with 14.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 132.2 rainy days annually in the 80455 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 151.7 inches in the 80455 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. April is the snowiest month in the 80455 zip code with 28.7 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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