Zip 81523 (Glade Park, CO) Climate

81523 Glade Park, CO has a semi-arid climate with hot dry summers and cold winters. The area experiences low annual precipitation and high sunshine throughout the year, averaging over 300 days of sunshine each year. The temperatures range from an average summer high of 86°F in July to an average winter low of only 9°F in January, making it one of Colorado's coldest weather locations. Snowfall is common during winter months and strong winds can occur in the spring due to the area's proximity to the Rocky Mountains.

Glade Park (zip 81523), Colorado gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glade Park (zip 81523) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Glade Park (zip 81523). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glade Park (zip 81523) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81523 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.1 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 81523 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Glade Park, Colorado	United States
	10.3 in.	38.1 in.
	14.8 in.	27.8 in.
	62.4 days	106.2 days
	242 days	205 days
	93.1°	85.8°
	16.8°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.8	4.3
	4582 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 81523 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In the 81523 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 81523 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 81523 zip code, there are 57.5 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 81523 zip code with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81523 zip code, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 81523 zip code, there are 2.6 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 81523 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.

October is the wettest month in the 81523 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.3 inches in the 81523 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81523 zip code with 6.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 62.4 rainy days annually in the 81523 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 14.8 inches in the 81523 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81523 zip code with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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