Zip 81091 (Weston, CO) Climate

The climate in 81091 Weston, CO is generally mild throughout the year with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter, temperatures usually stay around 0-20 degrees Fahrenheit, while during the summer months they can reach up to 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in the area is typically moderate and occurs mostly in the form of snowfall during the winter months. The average annual rainfall in Weston is around 14 inches, making it a great place for outdoor activities.

Weston (zip 81091), Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Weston (zip 81091) averages 70 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Weston (zip 81091). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Weston (zip 81091) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81091 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 81091 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Weston, Colorado	United States
	21.3 in.	38.1 in.
	69.5 in.	27.8 in.
	86.0 days	106.2 days
	279 days	205 days
	81.4°	85.8°
	14.2°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.1	4.3
	7297 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 81091 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81091 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 81091 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 81091 zip code, there are 5.9 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 81091 zip code with an average of 14.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 81091 zip code, there are 178.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81091 zip code, there are 7.9 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 81091 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 81091 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in the 81091 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81091 zip code with 13.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 86.0 rainy days annually in the 81091 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in the 81091 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81091 zip code with 15.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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