Zip 81241 (Pitkin, CO) Climate

The climate in 81241 Pitkin, CO is largely temperate with mild to warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, while also receiving ample snowfall during the winter months. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, with an average annual total of around 18 inches. Temperatures can range from lows in the teens during winter to highs reaching into the mid-80s during summer.

Pitkin (zip 81241), Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pitkin (zip 81241) averages 149 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Pitkin (zip 81241). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pitkin (zip 81241) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 149 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81241 zip code is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.3 Summer - 3.4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 81241 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pitkin, Colorado	United States
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	72.9°	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 81241 zip code with an average high temperature of 72.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In the 81241 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 81241 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 81241 zip code, there are 0.0 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 81241 zip code with an average of -4.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81241 zip code, there are 242.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81241 zip code, there are 62.4 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 81241 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 81241 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in the 81241 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81241 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 94.7 rainy days annually in the 81241 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 148.8 inches in the 81241 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81241 zip code with 27.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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