Zip 81527 (Whitewater, CO) Climate


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United States / Colorado / Grand Junction Metro Area / Mesa County / No City / Whitewater (zip 81527)
81527 Whitewater, CO has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, dry summers. During the winter months, temperatures typically range from 10-30°F with occasional snow and ice storms. During the summer months, temperatures in Whitewater usually range from 50-80°F with little to no precipitation. This area receives plenty of sunshine year round to enjoy outdoor activities.

Whitewater (zip 81527), Colorado gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitewater (zip 81527) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Whitewater (zip 81527). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitewater (zip 81527) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81527 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.2 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 81527 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhitewater, ColoradoUnited States
  10.0 in.38.1 in.
  15.7 in.27.8 in.
  69.5 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  18.3°21.7°
  7.47
  5.84.3
  4791 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 81527 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In the 81527 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 81527 zip code are May, September and June.
In the 81527 zip code, there are 54.3 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 81527 zip code with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In the 81527 zip code, there are 127.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In the 81527 zip code, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in the 81527 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
October is the wettest month in the 81527 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in the 81527 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.
September is the rainiest month in the 81527 zip code with 7.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 69.5 rainy days annually in the 81527 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in the 81527 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in the 81527 zip code with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

It's a great place to live if you want a couple acres of elbow room. If you want to walk across the street to buy a soda look elsewhere. The nearest gas station or  More

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Over 8 years ago

There are 0 schools in this area. The nearest school is 10+ miles (grade school) The nearest middle school is 15+ miles. The nearest high school (students ride  More

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