Zip 81633 (Dinosaur, CO) Climate


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United States / Colorado / Craig Metro Area / Moffat County / No City / Dinosaur (zip 81633)
The climate in 81633 Dinosaur, CO is generally dry and sunny year round. Summers tend to be warm, with temperatures reaching over 90°F during the day and cooling off to the mid 50s at night. Winters are cold, with temperatures dipping below freezing at night and into the low 40s during the day. Precipitation is sparse throughout the year with most of it falling as snow from October through April. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, averaging about 8 inches per year.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81633 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 81633 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 81633 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 81633 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 81633 zip code are June, September and August.
In the 81633 zip code, there are 22.0 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 81633 zip code with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In the 81633 zip code, there are 192.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In the 81633 zip code, there are 21.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in the 81633 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
October is the wettest month in the 81633 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in the 81633 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in the 81633 zip code with 7.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 79.4 rainy days annually in the 81633 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.8 inches in the 81633 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81633 zip code with 12.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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