Zip 80817 (Fountain, CO) Climate

Fountain, Colorado has a moderate climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 90° Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature during winter months is just below freezing at 28° Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively light throughout the year, with snowfall occurring primarily in December through March. Although summers can be dry and hot, the area typically experiences cool and pleasant evenings due to its high elevation of 4,877 feet above sea level.

Fountain (zip 80817), Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fountain (zip 80817) averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Fountain (zip 80817). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fountain (zip 80817) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80817 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 80817 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fountain, Colorado	United States
	17.1 in.	38.1 in.
	32.0 in.	27.8 in.
	80.3 days	106.2 days
	247 days	205 days
	86.1°	85.8°
	17.7°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.3	4.3
	5628 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 80817 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80817 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 80817 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 80817 zip code, there are 20.8 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 80817 zip code with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80817 zip code, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80817 zip code, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80817 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 80817 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in the 80817 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80817 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 80.3 rainy days annually in the 80817 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.0 inches in the 80817 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80817 zip code with 6.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Dee · Woodmoor, CO

Run Down Area Exit 128-Countryside-Jimmy Camp Link

Over 7 years ago

Junky-Drive around South Fountain and see for yourself. Country Side-Jimmy Camp Rd/Link and Old Pueblo Rd off exit 128. The southern part of Fountain has no More

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