Zip 81253 (Wetmore, CO) Climate

The climate in 81253 Wetmore, CO is typically dry and sunny. Summers are hot with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s during the day and cooling off to the low 60s at night. Winters are cold but mild, with temperatures ranging from the mid 20s during the day to single digits overnight. Precipitation is light overall, averaging less than 13 inches of rain a year. Snowfall can be expected in winter months, with an average of 43 inches per season.

Wetmore (zip 81253), Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wetmore (zip 81253) averages 102 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Wetmore (zip 81253). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wetmore (zip 81253) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 102 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81253 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 81253 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Wetmore, Colorado	United States
	20.9 in.	38.1 in.
	102.2 in.	27.8 in.
	88.1 days	106.2 days
	256 days	205 days
	80.4°	85.8°
	15.3°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	5.3	4.3
	7398 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 81253 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81253 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 81253 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 81253 zip code, there are 0.9 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 81253 zip code with an average of 15.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 81253 zip code, there are 177.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81253 zip code, there are 11.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81253 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.

July is the wettest month in the 81253 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.9 inches in the 81253 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81253 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 88.1 rainy days annually in the 81253 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 102.2 inches in the 81253 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81253 zip code with 20.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Kay · Wetmore, CO

Canon City

Over 15 years ago

I can only assume that "Clint" has never lived here. The sun shines more than 300 days per year. The air is clean to breathe. The people are welcoming and friendly More

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