Zip 80930 (Colorado Springs, CO) Climate

80930 Colorado Springs, CO has a mild climate with distinct seasons. Winters in this area are usually cold and dry, with temperatures ranging from the teens to freezing. Summers tend to be warm, sunny, and relatively dry, with temperatures reaching the high 80s and low 90s on hot days. Spring and fall are typically mild but can occasionally bring snow or rain. Overall, the area is known for its beautiful mountain views and temperate weather conditions.

Colorado Springs (zip 80930), Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Colorado Springs (zip 80930) averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Colorado Springs (zip 80930). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colorado Springs (zip 80930) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80930 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

9 Summer - 5.7 Winter

August, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 80930 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Colorado Springs, Colorado	United States
	16.6 in.	38.1 in.
	31.9 in.	27.8 in.
	78.3 days	106.2 days
	247 days	205 days
	85.4°	85.8°
	17.3°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.3	4.3
	6316 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 80930 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80930 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 80930 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 80930 zip code, there are 16.5 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 80930 zip code with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80930 zip code, there are 158.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80930 zip code, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80930 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 80930 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 52% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in the 80930 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80930 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 78.3 rainy days annually in the 80930 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in the 80930 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80930 zip code with 6.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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