Zip 81239 (Parlin, CO) Climate

81239 Parlin, CO has a semi-arid climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The area receives an average of 8 inches of precipitation annually, mostly occurring in the form of snow during winter months and scattered rainfall during summer months. Average temperatures range from highs of about 76°F in July to lows of about 4°F in January. The area is largely sunny throughout the year, with an average of over 300 days of sunshine per year.

Parlin (zip 81239), Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Parlin (zip 81239) averages 123 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Parlin (zip 81239). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parlin (zip 81239) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -6
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 123 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81239 zip code is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 3.4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 81239 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Parlin, Colorado	United States
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	75.8°	85.8°
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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 81239 zip code with an average high temperature of 75.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81239 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 81239 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 81239 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81239 zip code with an average of -5.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81239 zip code, there are 247.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81239 zip code, there are 65.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81239 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 81239 zip code with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in the 81239 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81239 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in the 81239 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 123.1 inches in the 81239 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81239 zip code with 24.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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