Zip 81140 (La Jara, CO) Climate

La Jara, CO enjoys a mild climate due to its location in the San Luis Valley. Winters in La Jara are generally cold with temperatures ranging from an average low of 18°F to a high of 38°F. Summers tend to be warm and comfortable with average highs of 81°F and lows of 51°F. The area is known for its sunny days with over 300 days of sunshine each year. Snowfall is minimal, typically ranging from 1-3 inches per month during the winter months. With mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine, La Jara is a great location for outdoor activities all year round.

La Jara (zip 81140), Colorado gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

La Jara (zip 81140) averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in La Jara (zip 81140). The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Jara (zip 81140) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 0
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81140 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 81140 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	La Jara, Colorado	United States
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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 81140 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81140 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 81140 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 81140 zip code, there are 0.7 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 81140 zip code with an average of 0.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81140 zip code, there are 219.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81140 zip code, there are 38.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81140 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 81140 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.6 inches in the 81140 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81140 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 62.4 rainy days annually in the 81140 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in the 81140 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81140 zip code with 5.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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