Zip 80521 (Fort Collins, CO) Climate

Fort Collins, CO 80521 is located in northern Colorado and experiences diverse weather patterns throughout the year. Spring and summer months are generally warm and sunny with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are usually cold and snowy with temperatures dropping below freezing at night. Precipitation levels tend to be higher during the winter months, with snowfall generally occurring between October and April. Fort Collins enjoys an average of over 300 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, camping and more. Additionally, the dry climate makes it a great place for gardening.

Fort Collins (zip 80521), Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Collins (zip 80521) averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Fort Collins (zip 80521). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins (zip 80521) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80521 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 80521 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fort Collins, Colorado	United States
	15.6 in.	38.1 in.
	48.3 in.	27.8 in.
	89.8 days	106.2 days
	233 days	205 days
	87.0°	85.8°
	15.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.7	4.3
	5056 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 80521 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80521 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 80521 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 80521 zip code, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80521 zip code with an average of 15.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80521 zip code, there are 163.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80521 zip code, there are 7.0 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 80521 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 80521 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in the 80521 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80521 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in the 80521 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.3 inches in the 80521 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80521 zip code with 10.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Over 16 years ago

Fort Collins Colorado has the most uncooperative officials in the USA. Rents are far to high for the quality of houseing. Crime is much greater than officials are More

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