Zip 81101 (Alamosa, CO) Climate

Alamosa, CO is located in the San Luis Valley in south-central Colorado. The climate in Alamosa is dry and continental, with hot summers and cold winters. During summer months, average temperatures reach into the mid 80s Fahrenheit (mid to high 20s Celsius) during the day, while nighttime lows often drop into the 40s Fahrenheit (below 10 Celsius). During winter months, temperatures usually reach into the upper 30s Fahrenheit (low to mid 0s Celsius) during the day, while nighttime lows can drop below zero Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius). Alamosa experiences very little rainfall throughout the year, averaging only 11 inches annually. Snowfall is also relatively light for most of the year with an average of 88 inches per year.

Alamosa (zip 81101), Colorado gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alamosa (zip 81101) averages 30 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 Alamosa (zip 81101). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alamosa (zip 81101) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81101 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 81101 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 81101 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81101 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 81101 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 81101 zip code, there are 0.8 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 81101 zip code with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81101 zip code, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81101 zip code, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81101 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in the 81101 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in the 81101 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81101 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 65.8 rainy days annually in the 81101 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in the 81101 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81101 zip code with 5.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Nathan · Alamosa, CO

Amazing Outdoor Adventure Town!

Over 6 years ago

We moved to Alamosa in 2017 from Boulder County which is an amazing place to live but way to crowded and expensive. You give up some of the city amenities moving to a More