Zip 80726 (Crook, CO) Climate

The climate in 80726 Crook, CO is characterized by cold winters and warm summers. Temperatures in the winter range from the mid-20s to the low 30s during the day, while temperatures at night can dip into the single digits or even below zero. During summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 90s during the day and stay in the mid-60s at night. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout all seasons, with snowfall accumulating mainly during the winter months.

Crook (zip 80726), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crook (zip 80726) averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Crook (zip 80726). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crook (zip 80726) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80726 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 80726 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Crook, Colorado	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	91.2°	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 80726 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In the 80726 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 80726 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 80726 zip code, there are 47.8 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 80726 zip code with an average of 13.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80726 zip code, there are 171.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80726 zip code, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity in the 80726 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 July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 80726 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in the 80726 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80726 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 72.2 rainy days annually in the 80726 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in the 80726 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 80726 zip code with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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