Zip 81324 (Dove Creek, CO) Climate

The climate in 81324 Dove Creek, CO is generally arid and semi-arid, with low humidity and strong sunshine throughout the year. Winters are mild, with temperatures typically ranging from highs of around 40°F (4°C) to lows of about 15°F (-9°C). Summers are warm to hot, with temperatures reaching up into the 80s or 90s Fahrenheit (30s Celsius). Precipitation is fairly light throughout the year, with most areas receiving an average of just 10-15 inches per year. Snowfall is also quite light, with a few inches at most during winter months.

Dove Creek (zip 81324), Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dove Creek (zip 81324) averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Dove Creek (zip 81324). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dove Creek (zip 81324) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81324 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 81324 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dove Creek, Colorado	United States
	14.2 in.	38.1 in.
	64.2 in.	27.8 in.
	67.7 days	106.2 days
	242 days	205 days
	86.3°	85.8°
	15.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	6	4.3
	6771 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 81324 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 81324 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 81324 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 81324 zip code, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81324 zip code with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 81324 zip code, there are 168.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 81324 zip code, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81324 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 81324 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in the 81324 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81324 zip code with 7.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 67.7 rainy days annually in the 81324 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 64.2 inches in the 81324 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81324 zip code with 16.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jessica · Dove Creek, CO

Living in Rural South West Colorado

Over 13 years ago

Dove Creek is a very small rural town in South West Colorado. There is lots of productive farmland land with great space, with an abundant water supply in an area with More

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