Zip 81230 (Gunnison, CO) Climate

Gunnison, CO has a semi-arid climate with dry summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in summer is around 76°F and the average low temperature in winter is around 8°F. Rainfall is scarce, with an average of just 10 inches per year. Snowfall can be substantial with up to 100 inches of snow each winter. During the spring and fall months, temperatures are mild and pleasant and Gunnison enjoys clear skies for most of the year.

Gunnison (zip 81230), Colorado gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gunnison (zip 81230) averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 270 sunny days per year in Gunnison (zip 81230). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gunnison (zip 81230) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81230 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 81230 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gunnison, Colorado	United States
	10.5 in.	38.1 in.
	48.4 in.	27.8 in.
	84.2 days	106.2 days
	270 days	205 days
	80.6°	85.8°
	-3.9°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	5.4	4.3
	7756 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 81230 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81230 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 81230 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 81230 zip code, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81230 zip code with an average of -3.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81230 zip code, there are 235.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81230 zip code, there are 51.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81230 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 81230 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in the 81230 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81230 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 84.2 rainy days annually in the 81230 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.4 inches in the 81230 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81230 zip code with 10.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jonna · Gunnison, CO

Need to Rent a home.

Over 9 years ago

We would like something small, we have a dog, she is well behaved, doesn't bark, attack, or chase people/cars, unless she wants to be petted. She never leaves the yard, More

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Jonna · Gunnison, CO

Need to Rent a home.

Over 9 years ago

We would like something small, we have a dog, she is well behaved, doesn't bark, attack, or chase people/cars, unless she wants to be petted. She never leaves the yard, More

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