Zip 81242 (Poncha Springs, CO) Climate

The climate in 81242 Poncha Springs, CO is generally quite mild and pleasant. During the summer months, highs average in the mid-80s with plenty of sunshine to enjoy. During the winter months, temperatures drop to an average of around 25 degrees at night, making it a great place to escape the cold for a getaway. Rainfall averages approximately 13 inches annually throughout the year with snowfall averaging around 90 inches during the winter months. It's no wonder why so many people flock to this idyllic area all year round!

Poncha Springs (zip 81242), Colorado gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Poncha Springs (zip 81242) averages 39 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 Poncha Springs (zip 81242). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poncha Springs (zip 81242) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81242 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 81242 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Poncha Springs, Colorado	United States
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	83.2°	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 81242 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81242 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 81242 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 81242 zip code, there are 6.7 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 81242 zip code with an average of 9.7°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81242 zip code, there are 204.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81242 zip code, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81242 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.

August is the wettest month in the 81242 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in the 81242 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81242 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 62.3 rainy days annually in the 81242 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in the 81242 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81242 zip code with 8.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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