Zip 81154 (South Fork, CO) Climate

The climate in 81154 South Fork, CO is typically mild and sunny throughout most of the year. Winters can be quite cold with temperatures that often dip below freezing, while summers tend to be warm and dry. During the summer months, temperatures can get up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the day and cool down significantly at night. Precipitation is relatively low in South Fork, averaging around 16 inches per year, with most of it occurring during the winter months in the form of snowfall. The area generally receives plenty of sunshine annually, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts or those looking for a place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors.

South Fork (zip 81154), Colorado gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Fork (zip 81154) averages 35 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 South Fork (zip 81154). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Fork (zip 81154) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
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 81154 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 4.9 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 81154 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	South Fork, Colorado	United States
	11.4 in.	38.1 in.
	34.5 in.	27.8 in.
	77.7 days	106.2 days
	285 days	205 days
	78.0°	85.8°
	-2.8°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	5.5	4.3
	8199 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 81154 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81154 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 81154 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 81154 zip code, there are 0.1 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 81154 zip code with an average of -2.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81154 zip code, there are 239.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81154 zip code, there are 48.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81154 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.

August is the wettest month in the 81154 zip code with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 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 11.4 inches in the 81154 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81154 zip code with 13.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 77.7 rainy days annually in the 81154 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in the 81154 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81154 zip code with 7.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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