Zip 80026 (Lafayette, CO) Climate

Lafayette, CO 80026 experiences a mild, continental climate, with warm summers and cool winters. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with little fluctuation in temperature from season to season. Average temperatures range from around 41 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. Snowfall can be expected in December through March, typically amounting to about 20 inches annually. The area typically receives about 22 days of sunshine each month throughout the year.

Lafayette (zip 80026), Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lafayette (zip 80026) averages 69 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Lafayette (zip 80026). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lafayette (zip 80026) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80026 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 80026 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 80026 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 80026 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 80026 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 80026 zip code, there are 44.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80026 zip code with an average of 19.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 80026 zip code, there are 142.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 80026 zip code, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

Humidity in the 80026 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

May is the wettest month in the 80026 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in the 80026 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80026 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 87.3 rainy days annually in the 80026 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 69.4 inches in the 80026 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80026 zip code with 13.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Over 16 years ago

Housing in Lafaette is a bit cheaper than most Boulder surrounding areas. You are also away from the chaos that comes with a college town. Close enough to enjoy it but More