Zip 81648 (Rangely, CO) Climate

The climate in 81648 Rangely, CO is typically dry and temperate throughout the year. Summers are usually warm with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s during July and August. Winters tend to be cold but milder than other parts of Colorado, with average daily highs staying above freezing during the coldest months. Precipitation in 81648 Rangely is sparse overall, but there is some snowfall in winter months and occasional thunderstorms during summer months. Averages for humidity are moderate, with a slight increase in humidity levels during summer months due to increased precipitation.

Rangely (zip 81648), Colorado gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rangely (zip 81648) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Rangely (zip 81648). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rangely (zip 81648) 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81648 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.3 Summer - 4.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 81648 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rangely, Colorado	United States
	11.4 in.	38.1 in.
	34.7 in.	27.8 in.
	70.6 days	106.2 days
	242 days	205 days
	91.4°	85.8°
	6.8°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	5.6	4.3
	5309 ft.	2443 ft.

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 81648 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In the 81648 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 81648 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 81648 zip code, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81648 zip code with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81648 zip code, there are 172.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 81648 zip code, there are 18.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81648 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.

October is the wettest month in the 81648 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in the 81648 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 81648 zip code with 7.1 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 70.6 rainy days annually in the 81648 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in the 81648 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81648 zip code with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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