Zip 80436 (Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO) Climate

The climate in 80436 Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO is quite diverse and varied depending on the elevation and terrain. Summers are warm with temperatures averaging in the low 80s Fahrenheit while winters can be quite cold with temperatures dropping as low as -7 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year and snowfall varies greatly depending on the elevation. This area generally has mild spring weather, but can receive heavy snowfalls in the higher elevations during winter months. Overall, this area enjoys a pleasant climate that offers plenty of outdoor activities all year round.

Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (zip 80436), Colorado gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (zip 80436) averages 179 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (zip 80436). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (zip 80436) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 179 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80436 zip code is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8 Summer - 3.4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 80436 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, Colorado	United States
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	69.9°	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 80436 zip code with an average high temperature of 69.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In the 80436 zip code, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 80436 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 80436 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80436 zip code with an average of 11.7°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80436 zip code, there are 225.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80436 zip code, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 80436 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.

April is the wettest month in the 80436 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.4 inches in the 80436 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80436 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 121.2 rainy days annually in the 80436 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 179.4 inches in the 80436 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80436 zip code with 30.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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