Zip 80515 (Drake, CO) Climate

80515 Drake, CO has a semi-arid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers in 80515 Drake are generally mild and dry, while winters are colder with plenty of snowfall. The average summer temperature is around 75F (24C), while the average winter temperature is around 40F (5C). Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, with an average of only 14in (35cm) annually. The region experiences high winds with occasional strong gusts, especially during the winter months.

Drake (zip 80515), Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Drake (zip 80515) averages 111 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Drake (zip 80515). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Drake (zip 80515) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 111 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80515 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 4.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 80515 zip code, while February and March are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Drake, Colorado	United States
	18.7 in.	38.1 in.
	111.2 in.	27.8 in.
	105.8 days	106.2 days
	241 days	205 days
	78.8°	85.8°
	18.3°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	4.7	4.3
	7054 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 80515 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 80515 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 80515 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 80515 zip code, there are 1.2 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 80515 zip code with an average of 17.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80515 zip code, there are 177.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80515 zip code, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80515 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.

May is the wettest month in the 80515 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in the 80515 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80515 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 105.8 rainy days annually in the 80515 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 111.2 inches in the 80515 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. April is the snowiest month in the 80515 zip code with 23.0 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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GiGi · Drake, CO

Drake, CO

Over 11 years ago

Drake, CO is located on US Highway 34 about 16 miles west of Loveland and about 12 mi east of Estes Park. There's no public transportation, so to live here be prepared More

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