Zip 80801 (Anton, CO) Climate

The climate in 80801 Anton, CO is hot and dry during the summer months. Temperatures average around 90 degrees Fahrenheit with low humidity. Winters are mild, with temperatures typically hovering between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall does occur, but it is usually light and short-lived. In the spring and fall months, temperatures can range from mild to warm depending on the time of year.

Anton (zip 80801), Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Anton (zip 80801) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Anton (zip 80801). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anton (zip 80801) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80801 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 80801 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Anton, Colorado	United States
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	88.3°	85.8°
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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 80801 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80801 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 80801 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 80801 zip code, there are 33.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80801 zip code with an average of 14.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80801 zip code, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80801 zip code, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity in the 80801 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 August, July and June.

July is the wettest month in the 80801 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in the 80801 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

July is the rainiest month in the 80801 zip code with 9.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 73.8 rainy days annually in the 80801 zip code, which is less rainy 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.1 inches in the 80801 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 80801 zip code with 6.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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