Zip 81069 (Rye, CO) Climate

Rye, CO is located in the high desert region of Colorado and has a generally dry climate. Summers are hot and sunny with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-70s to mid-90s. Winters are cold and often snowy with lows dipping into the teens. The area receives an average of approximately 10 inches of rain per year, making it one of the drier regions in Colorado. Snowfall totals range from 50-90 inches annually, depending on the location within 81069 Rye, CO.

Rye (zip 81069), Colorado gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rye (zip 81069) averages 115 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 Rye (zip 81069). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rye (zip 81069) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 20
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 115 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81069 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 81069 zip code, while December and January 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 81069 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81069 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 81069 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 81069 zip code, there are 8.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81069 zip code with an average of 19.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 81069 zip code, there are 149.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 81069 zip code, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81069 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 81069 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.1 inches in the 81069 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81069 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 93.6 rainy days annually in the 81069 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 114.5 inches in the 81069 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81069 zip code with 24.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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