Zip 81321 (Cortez, CO) Climate

The climate in 81321 Cortez, CO is a dry, semi-arid type of climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 95°F and drop to around 60°F at night. Winters bring snowfall and temperatures that generally stay below freezing. Precipitation is low throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of 11 inches. The area experiences little humidity all year round which makes for comfortable summers and crisp winter days.

Cortez (zip 81321), Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cortez (zip 81321) averages 49 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 Cortez (zip 81321). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cortez (zip 81321) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81321 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 81321 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cortez, Colorado	United States
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	89.5°	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 81321 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 81321 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 81321 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 81321 zip code, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81321 zip code with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 81321 zip code, there are 170.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 81321 zip code, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81321 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.

September is the wettest month in the 81321 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in the 81321 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81321 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in the 81321 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in the 81321 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81321 zip code with 11.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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