Zip 80751 (Sterling, CO) Climate

The climate in 80751 Sterling, CO is a semi-arid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are characterized by sunny days and mild nights, while winters can be quite cold with frequent snowfall. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year but there is an occasional thunderstorm during the warmer months. Winters are very windy with gusts often reaching over 30 mph, making outdoor activities somewhat difficult during this season. Despite its dry climate, 80751 Sterling, CO has a diverse landscape with plenty of flora and fauna to enjoy throughout all four seasons.

Sterling (zip 80751), Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sterling (zip 80751) averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Sterling (zip 80751). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sterling (zip 80751) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80751 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 80751 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sterling, Colorado	United States
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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 80751 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 80751 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 80751 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 80751 zip code, there are 44.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80751 zip code with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80751 zip code, there are 160.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80751 zip code, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity in the 80751 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 80751 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in the 80751 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80751 zip code with 8.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 61.3 rainy days annually in the 80751 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.2 inches in the 80751 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 80751 zip code with 6.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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