Zip 81082 (Trinidad, CO) Climate

81082 Trinidad, CO experiences a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 88°F, while the average low temperature is around 55°F. In the winter, the average high temperature is around 45°F and the average low temperature is around 16°F. Precipitation in 81082 Trinidad, CO averages at approximately 15 inches per year with snowfall of around 64 inches. Overall, 81082 Trinidad has a pleasant climate that is well-suited for outdoor activities.

Trinidad (zip 81082), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Trinidad (zip 81082) averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Trinidad (zip 81082). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Trinidad (zip 81082) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81082 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 81082 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Trinidad, Colorado	United States
	17.7 in.	38.1 in.
	63.4 in.	27.8 in.
	79.7 days	106.2 days
	260 days	205 days
	86.9°	85.8°
	17.1°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.1	4.3
	6189 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 81082 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 81082 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 81082 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 81082 zip code, there are 22.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81082 zip code with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81082 zip code, there are 160.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81082 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 81082 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 81082 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in the 81082 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81082 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 79.7 rainy days annually in the 81082 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.4 inches in the 81082 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81082 zip code with 12.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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