Zip 80517 (Estes Park, CO) Climate

Estes Park, CO 80517 has a climate that is generally mild and enjoyable. The average temperature during summer months is in the mid-70s (°F) and the average winter temperature is in the high 20s. The area experiences approximately 14 inches of precipitation annually which is mainly snowfall during winter months. Summers are usually dry and sunny with occasional afternoon thunderstorms. Estes Park also experiences about 300 days of sunshine each year with plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities!

Estes Park (zip 80517), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Estes Park (zip 80517) averages 82 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Estes Park (zip 80517). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Estes Park (zip 80517) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80517 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 4.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 80517 zip code, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Estes Park, Colorado	United States
	18.3 in.	38.1 in.
	82.1 in.	27.8 in.
	114.2 days	106.2 days
	244 days	205 days
	77.6°	85.8°
	16.6°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	4.7	4.3
	7990 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 80517 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 80517 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 80517 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 80517 zip code, there are 0.4 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 80517 zip code with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80517 zip code, there are 194.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80517 zip code, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 80517 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.

May is the wettest month in the 80517 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in the 80517 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80517 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.2 rainy days annually in the 80517 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in the 80517 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80517 zip code with 17.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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