Zip 80861 (Vona, CO) Climate

The climate in 80861 Vona, CO is quite dry and sunny. It receives an average of 8 inches of precipitation a year, with most coming during the month of May. There is very little humidity, making it an ideal place for those who enjoy the dry climate. Temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months, and occasionally as low as -15 during winter months. However, the extreme temperatures are rarely seen due to the high elevation of this region. Winters tend to be mild and snow may start falling as early as October. Overall, 80861 Vona has a pleasant climate that can be enjoyed by all throughout the year.

Vona (zip 80861), Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vona (zip 80861) averages 31 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 Vona (zip 80861). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vona (zip 80861) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80861 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 80861 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Vona, Colorado	United States
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	89.4°	85.8°
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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 80861 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 80861 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 80861 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 80861 zip code, there are 41.5 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 80861 zip code with an average of 15.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80861 zip code, there are 160.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80861 zip code, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity in the 80861 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 80861 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in the 80861 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80861 zip code with 8.4 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 59.9 rainy days annually in the 80861 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.0 inches in the 80861 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. November is the snowiest month in the 80861 zip code with 5.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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