Zip 80532 (Glen Haven, CO) Climate

Glen Haven, CO (80532) enjoys a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures range from the mid-70s during the day to the low 50s at night. In winter, temperatures can drop to around 20°F and snow is common throughout the season. Rainfall is quite spread out from month to month but typically peaks during May and June with thunderstorms becoming increasingly frequent during this time of year. The area also experiences high winds throughout the year, especially in spring and fall when gusts can reach up to 50 miles per hour. All in all, Glen Haven has a pleasant climate that supports much of its outdoor recreation activities.

Glen Haven (zip 80532), Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glen Haven (zip 80532) averages 111 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Glen Haven (zip 80532). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glen Haven (zip 80532) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 111 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80532 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 4.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 80532 zip code, while February and March are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Glen Haven, Colorado	United States
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	111.0 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	240 days	Unlock
	78.8°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.4	Unlock
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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 80532 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 80532 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 80532 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 80532 zip code, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80532 zip code with an average of 17.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80532 zip code, there are 177.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80532 zip code, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 80532 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.

May is the wettest month in the 80532 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in the 80532 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80532 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 105.7 rainy days annually in the 80532 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 111.0 inches in the 80532 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. April is the snowiest month in the 80532 zip code with 23.0 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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