Zip 81040 (Gardner, CO) Climate

Gardner, CO has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is about 82 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperature in the winter is around 18 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is generally low, averaging 8 to 10 inches a year, but snowfall can be considerable with an average of almost 40 inches per year. The area experiences about 300 days of sunshine each year. With its hot summers and cold winters, Gardner, CO has an overall mild climate that makes it a great place to live.

Gardner (zip 81040), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gardner (zip 81040) averages 85 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Gardner (zip 81040). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gardner (zip 81040) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 18
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 85 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81040 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 81040 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gardner, Colorado	United States
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	78.3°	85.8°
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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 81040 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81040 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 81040 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 81040 zip code, there are 0.9 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 81040 zip code with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81040 zip code, there are 174.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81040 zip code, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81040 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.

July is the wettest month in the 81040 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in the 81040 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81040 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 85.0 rainy days annually in the 81040 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 84.7 inches in the 81040 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81040 zip code with 16.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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