Zip 81419 (Hotchkiss, CO) Climate

Hotchkiss, CO is characterized by hot, dry summers and cold winters with moderate amounts of snowfall. Temperatures tend to remain mild throughout the year, with average highs reaching into the mid-80s during the summer months and average lows in the teens during winter months. The area typically receives a total precipitation of around 10 inches each year, primarily in the form of snow. Winters can bring large storms that drop several feet of snow at once. Overall, Hotchkiss enjoys a sunny climate with an abundance of outdoor recreational activities all year long.

Hotchkiss (zip 81419), Colorado gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hotchkiss (zip 81419) averages 41 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 Hotchkiss (zip 81419). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hotchkiss (zip 81419) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81419 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 81419 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hotchkiss, Colorado	United States
	12.7 in.	38.1 in.
	41.4 in.	27.8 in.
	83.3 days	106.2 days
	242 days	205 days
	89.3°	85.8°
	15.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	6.1	4.3
	5589 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 81419 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 81419 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 81419 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 81419 zip code, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81419 zip code with an average of 15.4°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81419 zip code, there are 150.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81419 zip code, there are 3.5 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 81419 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.

September is the wettest month in the 81419 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in the 81419 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81419 zip code with 8.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 83.3 rainy days annually in the 81419 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in the 81419 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81419 zip code with 10.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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