Zip 80828 (Limon, CO) Climate

The climate in Limon, CO (zip code 80828) is generally warm and dry throughout the year. Summers are hot with temperatures typically ranging between 80-90°F, and winters can be cold, but usually not below freezing. This area of Colorado experiences very little precipitation, with an annual average of just 14 inches per year. Humidity levels remain fairly low throughout the year, making for comfortable outdoor conditions even during the hottest months.

Limon (zip 80828), Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Limon (zip 80828) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Limon (zip 80828). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Limon (zip 80828) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80828 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 80828 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 80828 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80828 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 80828 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 80828 zip code, there are 24.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80828 zip code with an average of 12.7°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80828 zip code, there are 181.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80828 zip code, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80828 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 80828 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in the 80828 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80828 zip code with 8.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 66.3 rainy days annually in the 80828 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in the 80828 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. November is the snowiest month in the 80828 zip code with 6.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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