Zip 81081 (Trinchera, CO) Climate

81081 Trinchera, CO has a semi-arid climate. It typically experiences hot summers and cold winters with low levels of precipitation throughout the year. The area is known for its many sunny days due to its high elevation, with an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. Temperatures can vary drastically between day and night, so it is important to be prepared for any type of weather. Summer temperatures often reach into the 90s while winter temperatures can dip into the teens or lower. Overall, 81081 Trinchera enjoys mild weather with plenty of sunshine all year long.

Trinchera (zip 81081), Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Trinchera (zip 81081) averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Trinchera (zip 81081). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Trinchera (zip 81081) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81081 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 81081 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Trinchera, Colorado	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	44.7 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	261 days	Unlock
	87.3°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.5	Unlock
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	5797 ft.	Unlock

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 81081 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 81081 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 81081 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 81081 zip code, there are 24.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81081 zip code with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81081 zip code, there are 157.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81081 zip code, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81081 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 81081 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.7 inches in the 81081 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81081 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 76.8 rainy days annually in the 81081 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.7 inches in the 81081 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81081 zip code with 8.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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