Zip 81637 (Gypsum, CO) Climate

The climate in 81637 Gypsum, CO is mild and enjoyable throughout the year. Summers are usually quite warm and dry, with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-90s Fahrenheit. The winters are generally mild, with temperatures usually staying between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area sees very little snowfall throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round. The area also has an average annual rainfall of around 15 inches, providing plenty of moisture for vegetation growth.

Gypsum (zip 81637), Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gypsum (zip 81637) averages 47 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 Gypsum (zip 81637). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gypsum (zip 81637) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81637 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 81637 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gypsum, Colorado	United States
	15.4 in.	38.1 in.
	46.7 in.	27.8 in.
	97.7 days	106.2 days
	242 days	205 days
	84.4°	85.8°
	10.8°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	5.7	4.3
	6489 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 81637 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81637 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 81637 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 81637 zip code, there are 9.6 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 81637 zip code with an average of 10.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81637 zip code, there are 177.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81637 zip code, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81637 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 81637 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in the 81637 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

July is the rainiest month in the 81637 zip code with 9.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in the 81637 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.7 inches in the 81637 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81637 zip code with 12.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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