Zip 80829 (Manitou Springs, CO) Climate

The climate in 80829 Manitou Springs, CO is characterized by hot, dry summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature for this region is around 44°F (7°C), with the hottest months of July and August reaching highs of around 75°F (23°C). During winter months, temperatures tend to stay between 34°F (1°C) and 16°F (-9°C). Precipitation is sparse throughout the year, with the majority of it occurring during spring and late summer when thunderstorms are common. Snowfall is also common in winter months due to its proximity to the Rocky Mountains.

Manitou Springs (zip 80829), Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Manitou Springs (zip 80829) averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Manitou Springs (zip 80829). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manitou Springs (zip 80829) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80829 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 80829 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Manitou Springs, Colorado	United States
	18.5 in.	38.1 in.
	53.7 in.	27.8 in.
	89.9 days	106.2 days
	247 days	205 days
	84.1°	85.8°
	17.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.3	4.3
	6352 ft.	2443 ft.

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 80829 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 80829 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 80829 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 80829 zip code, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80829 zip code with an average of 17.0°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80829 zip code, there are 162.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80829 zip code, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 80829 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in the 80829 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in the 80829 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80829 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 89.9 rainy days annually in the 80829 zip code, which is rainier 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.7 inches in the 80829 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80829 zip code with 11.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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