Zip 81422 (Naturita, CO) Climate

Located in the San Miguel River Valley and situated in West Central Colorado, 81422 Naturita, CO is a rural community characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures throughout the year range from an average low of 28°F in January to an average high of 87°F in July. Generally dry, Naturita receives a yearly average of 18 inches of precipitation spread evenly throughout the year, including snowfall in the winter months. The area is known for its frequent sunshine hours, making it an ideal spot for year-round outdoor activities.

Naturita (zip 81422), Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Naturita (zip 81422) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Naturita (zip 81422). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Naturita (zip 81422) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81422 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 81422 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Naturita, Colorado	United States
	14.1 in.	38.1 in.
	26.9 in.	27.8 in.
	78.1 days	106.2 days
	242 days	205 days
	93.6°	85.8°
	16.2°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	6	4.3
	5955 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 81422 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In the 81422 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 81422 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 81422 zip code, there are 58.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81422 zip code with an average of 16.2°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81422 zip code, there are 158.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81422 zip code, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81422 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.

September is the wettest month in the 81422 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in the 81422 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81422 zip code with 8.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in the 81422 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.9 inches in the 81422 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81422 zip code with 6.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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