Zip 80650 (Pierce, CO) Climate

Pierce, CO is located in the northwestern part of the state and has a climate that is typical for a high-altitude area. The summer months are generally mild and sunny, with temperatures averaging around 75°F (24°C). In the winter, temperatures can dip to below freezing, although snowfall is usually light. During the spring and fall, temperatures can vary widely depending on the day's weather conditions. Overall, Pierce is known for its warm summers and cool winters.

Pierce (zip 80650), Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pierce (zip 80650) 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 Pierce (zip 80650). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pierce (zip 80650) 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 15
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 80650 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 80650 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pierce, Colorado	United States
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	87.6°	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 80650 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80650 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 80650 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 80650 zip code, there are 27.2 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 80650 zip code with an average of 14.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80650 zip code, there are 166.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80650 zip code, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity in the 80650 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

May is the wettest month in the 80650 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in the 80650 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80650 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 83.0 rainy days annually in the 80650 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.4 inches in the 80650 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80650 zip code with 10.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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