Zip 81424 (Nucla, CO) Climate

Nucla, CO has a climate that is semi-arid and is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months can reach up to 82°F while the average winter temperature can drop down to 17°F. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year with an average of 10 inches of precipitation annually. There are plenty of sunny days in Nucla which make it ideal for outdoor activities during the warmer months.

Nucla (zip 81424), Colorado gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nucla (zip 81424) averages 21 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 Nucla (zip 81424). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nucla (zip 81424) 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81424 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.2 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 81424 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 81424 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In the 81424 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 81424 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 81424 zip code, there are 42.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81424 zip code with an average of 16.0°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81424 zip code, there are 161.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 81424 zip code, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81424 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.

September is the wettest month in the 81424 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in the 81424 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81424 zip code with 8.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 77.9 rainy days annually in the 81424 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 21.3 inches in the 81424 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81424 zip code with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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