Zip 81087 (Vilas, CO) Climate

The climate in 81087 Vilas, CO is generally mild with temperatures averaging around 65 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months and dropping to an average of about 24 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months. Precipitation varies throughout the year, with higher levels of precipitation occurring during late spring and early summer. Winters tend to be dryer with a combination of snowfall and cold temperatures making up most of the weather in the area. The area experiences an average of 300+ sunny days per year with mild weather patterns making it perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

Vilas (zip 81087), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vilas (zip 81087) averages 23 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 Vilas (zip 81087). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vilas (zip 81087) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81087 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.4 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 81087 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Vilas, 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 81087 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In the 81087 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 81087 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 81087 zip code, there are 56.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81087 zip code with an average of 18.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 81087 zip code, there are 138.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In the 81087 zip code, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

Humidity in the 81087 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 August, July and June.

July is the wettest month in the 81087 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in the 81087 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

July is the rainiest month in the 81087 zip code with 7.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 57.3 rainy days annually in the 81087 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.0 inches in the 81087 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81087 zip code with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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