Zip 81522 (Gateway, CO) Climate

The climate in 81522 Gateway, CO is hot and dry during the summer months, with temperatures often rising above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The winter months are colder, with temperatures dropping to as low as 0 degrees. Snowfall is generally light during the winter season and summer rains provide much needed moisture for the area's vegetation. The area experiences an arid climate throughout the year and it is important for residents to be mindful of their water consumption.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81522 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.1 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 81522 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gateway, Colorado	United States
	12.1 in.	38.1 in.
	11.3 in.	27.8 in.
	63.5 days	106.2 days
	242 days	205 days
	93.4°	85.8°
	19.1°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.8	4.3
	8389 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 81522 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In the 81522 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 81522 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 81522 zip code, there are 59.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81522 zip code with an average of 19.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 81522 zip code, there are 129.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 81522 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81522 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.

August is the wettest month in the 81522 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in the 81522 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

March is the rainiest month in the 81522 zip code with 6.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 63.5 rainy days annually in the 81522 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.3 inches in the 81522 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81522 zip code with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 81522 (Gateway, CO) Climate

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8.1 Summer - 5.9 Winter

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