Zip 81004 (Pueblo, CO) Climate

The climate in 81004 Pueblo, CO is characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 90°F and the average low temperature in the winter months is around 30°F. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of about 15 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is also quite common here, averaging about 40 inches per year during the winter season. The weather in this area can be quite unpredictable from one season to the next, making it important for residents to be prepared for changing conditions all year round.

Pueblo (zip 81004), Colorado gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pueblo (zip 81004) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Pueblo (zip 81004). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pueblo (zip 81004) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81004 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 81004 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 81004 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In the 81004 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 81004 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 81004 zip code, there are 59.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81004 zip code with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81004 zip code, there are 149.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 81004 zip code, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81004 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 81004 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in the 81004 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81004 zip code with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 70.9 rainy days annually in the 81004 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in the 81004 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81004 zip code with 5.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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