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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Rio Grande County / Alpine / Zip Codes
The climate in Alpine, CO is unique. In the summer months, temperatures reach an average of 62 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and drop down to about 40 degrees at night. This provides beautiful sunshine and cool evenings for outdoor activities. The winters are cold and usually feature snowfall, with temperatures averaging around 18 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dropping to as low as -4 degrees at night. Snow can stay on the ground for weeks, making it perfect for winter sports such as skiing or snowboarding. Also, because of its high elevation of 8123 feet above sea level, the air is thin and crisp making it great for star gazing. All in all, Alpine has a pleasant climate that offers something special no matter what season you’re visiting in!

Alpine, Colorado gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alpine averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Alpine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alpine is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 4.9 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Alpine, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Alpine with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Alpine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpine are July, August and June.
In Alpine, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpine with an average of -2.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Alpine, there are 239.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
In Alpine, there are 48.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Alpine, 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.
August is the wettest month in Alpine with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Alpine means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Alpine with 13.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 77.7 rainy days annually in Alpine, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Alpine means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Alpine with 7.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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