Zip 81654 (Snowmass, CO) Climate

The climate in 81654 Snowmass, CO is usually quite temperate, with mild summers and cold winters. It tends to be relatively dry throughout the year, with average annual precipitation of around 19 inches. The temperatures here can vary dramatically depending on the season, with summer highs reaching into the 80s and winter lows dropping down to below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. It's also known for its moderate humidity levels so there may not be much of a difference between day and night temperatures.

Snowmass (zip 81654), Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Snowmass (zip 81654) averages 127 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 Snowmass (zip 81654). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Snowmass (zip 81654) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 127 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81654 zip code is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 81654 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Snowmass, Colorado	United States
	19.2 in.	38.1 in.
	126.6 in.	27.8 in.
	109.0 days	106.2 days
	242 days	205 days
	79.7°	85.8°
	6.6°	21.7°
	6	7
	5.8	4.3
	7222 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 81654 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81654 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 81654 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 81654 zip code, there are 0.8 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 81654 zip code with an average of 6.6°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81654 zip code, there are 221.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81654 zip code, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81654 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.

September is the wettest month in the 81654 zip code with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in the 81654 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81654 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.0 rainy days annually in the 81654 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 126.6 inches in the 81654 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81654 zip code with 22.0 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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