Zip 80301 (Boulder, CO) Climate

Boulder, CO 80301 has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The city experiences an average of 300 sunny days per year, and temperatures range from an average low of 15°F in the winter to an average high of 85°F in the summer. Precipitation is also common throughout the year, averaging 16 inches in total annually. Boulder typically enjoys a light snowfall during winter months, but most storms are short-lived and don't cause significant disruption to daily life.

Boulder (zip 80301), Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Boulder (zip 80301) averages 56 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 Boulder (zip 80301). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boulder (zip 80301) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80301 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 80301 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Boulder, Colorado	United States
	16.6 in.	38.1 in.
	55.5 in.	27.8 in.
	81.3 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	89.7°	85.8°
	17.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.8	4.3
	5211 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 80301 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 80301 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 80301 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 80301 zip code, there are 41.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80301 zip code with an average of 17.0°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80301 zip code, there are 154.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80301 zip code, there are 7.2 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 80301 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.

May is the wettest month in the 80301 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in the 80301 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80301 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in the 80301 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.5 inches in the 80301 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80301 zip code with 10.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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