Zip 80501 (Longmont, CO) Climate

The climate in 80501 Longmont, CO is generally warm and sunny throughout the year. The area experiences mild temperatures during the winter months with an average of 33 degrees Fahrenheit and highs of up to 56 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, temperatures tend to reach averages of 76 degrees Fahrenheit, with highs occasionally reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. precipitation is relatively low but can be seen from June through August. The city also gets around 300 days of sunshine annually.

Longmont (zip 80501), Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Longmont (zip 80501) averages 36 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 Longmont (zip 80501). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Longmont (zip 80501) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 13
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80501 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 80501 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 80501 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 80501 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 80501 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 80501 zip code, there are 37.5 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 80501 zip code with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80501 zip code, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80501 zip code, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity in the 80501 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 80501 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in the 80501 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80501 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in the 80501 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 36.4 inches in the 80501 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80501 zip code with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Mary · Longmont, CO

No Need for a car

Over 15 years ago

Longmont has a clean ,comfortable, and inexpensive bus system that extends all the way to Denver. The local Hospital and Medical Center are on the line as well as More