Zip 80939 (Colorado Springs, CO) Climate

The climate in 80939 Colorado Springs, CO is generally mild and sunny. The area experiences four distinct seasons of warm summers, cool but not cold winters, and pleasant spring and fall temperatures. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to low 80s while winter temperatures average in the 20s to 40s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an annual average of 17 inches of rain and 33 inches of snow. Despite the amount of precipitation, Colorado Springs typically has more than 300 days of sunshine per year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80939 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 80939 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Colorado Springs, Colorado	United States
	18.8 in.	38.1 in.
	72.3 in.	27.8 in.
	95.7 days	106.2 days
	247 days	205 days
	83.7°	85.8°
	17.3°	21.7°
	7	7
	5.3	4.3
	6506 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 80939 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 80939 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 80939 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 80939 zip code, there are 10.9 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 80939 zip code with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80939 zip code, there are 165.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80939 zip code, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80939 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 80939 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in the 80939 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80939 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 95.7 rainy days annually in the 80939 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 72.3 inches in the 80939 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80939 zip code with 14.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 80939 (Colorado Springs, CO) Climate

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8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

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