Zip 80403 (Fairmount, CO) Climate

The climate in 80403 Fairmount, CO is generally mild throughout the year. In the summer months temperatures can reach into the mid-80s during the day, while in the winter months temperatures typically stay in the low to mid-30s. Rainfall is relatively low throughout the year, with an average of 12 inches a year, and snowfall is even less with only about 30 inches of snow falling annually. The area also experiences a fair amount of sunshine yearly, with over 300 days seeing at least some sun each year.

Fairmount (zip 80403), Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairmount (zip 80403) averages 93 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 Fairmount (zip 80403). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairmount (zip 80403) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 16
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 93 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80403 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 80403 zip code, while March and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fairmount, Colorado	United States
	21.0 in.	38.1 in.
	93.3 in.	27.8 in.
	89.1 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	78.2°	85.8°
	15.5°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	5.7	4.3
	7648 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 80403 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 80403 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 80403 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 80403 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80403 zip code with an average of 15.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80403 zip code, there are 185.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80403 zip code, there are 9.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80403 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.

April is the wettest month in the 80403 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in the 80403 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80403 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 89.1 rainy days annually in the 80403 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 93.3 inches in the 80403 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80403 zip code with 21.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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