Zip 81152 (San Luis, CO) Climate

The climate in 81152 San Luis, CO is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures are usually in the 70s and 80s with occasional high temperatures reaching into the 90s on some days. Winters are cooler with average temperatures in the 30s and 40s. During these colder months, snowfall is common providing a picturesque winter wonderland. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with February being the wettest month. Overall, 81152 San Luis, CO enjoys mild weather year round making it an ideal place to live and visit.

San Luis (zip 81152), Colorado gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Luis (zip 81152) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in San Luis (zip 81152). The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Luis (zip 81152) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81152 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 81152 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 81152 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81152 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 81152 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 81152 zip code, there are 2.9 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 81152 zip code with an average of 5.4°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81152 zip code, there are 201.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81152 zip code, there are 23.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81152 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 81152 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.7 inches in the 81152 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81152 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 60.4 rainy days annually in the 81152 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.9 inches in the 81152 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81152 zip code with 8.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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