Zip 81303 (Durango, CO) Climate

Durango, CO 81303 has a semi-arid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Winters are usually chilly, with January being the coldest month of the year. Oftentimes, temperatures drop below freezing at night and snow is common throughout winter months. Summers are warm, with high temperatures often exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August. Rainfall is fairly moderate throughout the year, occurring mainly from mid-April to October. Durango enjoys over 250 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities.

Durango (zip 81303), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Durango (zip 81303) averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Durango (zip 81303). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durango (zip 81303) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81303 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.4 Summer - 5 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 81303 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Durango, Colorado	United States
	17.9 in.	38.1 in.
	66.6 in.	27.8 in.
	86.8 days	106.2 days
	267 days	205 days
	88.1°	85.8°
	11.3°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	6.2	4.3
	6451 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 81303 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 81303 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 81303 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 81303 zip code, there are 23.9 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 81303 zip code with an average of 11.3°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81303 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 81303 zip code, there are 8.4 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 81303 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.

August is the wettest month in the 81303 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in the 81303 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81303 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 86.8 rainy days annually in the 81303 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 66.6 inches in the 81303 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81303 zip code with 18.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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