Zip 80648 (Nunn, CO) Climate


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Nunn, CO (80648) is an area with a semi-arid climate. The average temperature throughout the year is usually mild to warm, although it can be quite cold during the winter months. Winters in Nunn are generally dry and cold, with temperatures typically ranging from 25 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers in Nunn tend to be hot and dry, with temperatures typically reaching up into the 90s. Precipitation is fairly low in Nunn throughout the year, as it averages around 9 to 10 inches annually. Overall, Nunn has a pleasant climate that often attracts visitors from nearby cities and states.

Nunn (zip 80648), Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nunn (zip 80648) averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Nunn (zip 80648). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nunn (zip 80648) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80648 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 80648 zip code, while January and December 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 80648 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80648 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 80648 zip code are September, June and August.
In the 80648 zip code, there are 28.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80648 zip code with an average of 13.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In the 80648 zip code, there are 177.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In the 80648 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 80648 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.
May is the wettest month in the 80648 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in the 80648 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in the 80648 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in the 80648 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.7 inches in the 80648 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80648 zip code with 10.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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