Zip 81121 (Arboles, CO) Climate

81121 Arboles, CO has a pleasant climate all year round with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in summer is around 70°F and in winter it drops to around 30°F. The area enjoys high levels of sunshine and low levels of humidity throughout the year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, mountain biking and more. Precipitation is fairly low with only about 12 inches annually that comes mainly during the summer months. Overall, 81121 Arboles, CO offers a comfortable environment no matter the season!

Arboles (zip 81121), Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arboles (zip 81121) averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Arboles (zip 81121). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arboles (zip 81121) 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81121 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 81121 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Arboles, Colorado	United States
	16.9 in.	38.1 in.
	48.1 in.	27.8 in.
	86.3 days	106.2 days
	285 days	205 days
	87.2°	85.8°
	10.5°	21.7°
	7	7
	5.5	4.3
	6552 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 81121 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 81121 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 81121 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 81121 zip code, there are 17.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81121 zip code with an average of 10.5°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81121 zip code, there are 197.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81121 zip code, there are 9.4 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 81121 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 81121 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in the 81121 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81121 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 86.3 rainy days annually in the 81121 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in the 81121 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81121 zip code with 13.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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