Zip 81655 (Wolcott, CO) Climate

The climate in 81655 Wolcott, CO is characterized by a semi-arid continental climate. Summers are generally warm with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s while winters are often cold and snowy with temperatures sometimes reaching below freezing. Precipitation is low throughout the year, although snowfall can be heavy during winter months. The area tends to experience an even distribution of sunshine, with some areas receiving as much as 300 days of sunshine each year. As such, the area is known for its dry heat and bright sunny days in the summer months.

Wolcott (zip 81655), Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wolcott (zip 81655) averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Wolcott (zip 81655). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wolcott (zip 81655) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81655 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 81655 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Wolcott, Colorado	United States
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	78.8°	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 81655 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81655 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 81655 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 81655 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81655 zip code with an average of -0.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81655 zip code, there are 233.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81655 zip code, there are 44.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81655 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.

July is the wettest month in the 81655 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in the 81655 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81655 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 92.1 rainy days annually in the 81655 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.9 inches in the 81655 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. February is the snowiest month in the 81655 zip code with 11.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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