Zip 81138 (Jaroso, CO) Climate

Jaroso, CO is located in Colorado's San Luis Valley and the climate there is generally semi-arid and dry. Summers in Jaroso can be hot, with temperatures occasionally reaching the 90s Fahrenheit (32°C). Winters tend to be cold and dry, with temperatures ranging from 10°F (-12°C) to near freezing. The area receives very little precipitation throughout the year, averaging out to an annual total of just 8 inches (20 cm). Because of the arid climate, Jaroso experiences some extreme weather events on occasion such as dust storms or scorching winds.

Jaroso (zip 81138), Colorado gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jaroso (zip 81138) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Jaroso (zip 81138). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jaroso (zip 81138) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81138 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 81138 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jaroso, Colorado	United States
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	81.5°	85.8°
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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 81138 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81138 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 81138 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 81138 zip code, there are 1.5 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 81138 zip code with an average of 6.6°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81138 zip code, there are 197.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81138 zip code, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81138 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in the 81138 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in the 81138 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81138 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in the 81138 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in the 81138 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81138 zip code with 8.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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