Zip 81301 (Durango, CO) Climate

Durango, CO, located at the 81301 zip code, experiences a semi-arid climate with cold winters and warm summers. During summer months, the average temperature is around 79°F (26°C), while in winter it drops to an average of 20°F (-7°C). Precipitation is low throughout the year, with most rain falling during the summer months. Snowfall tends to be light for most of the year except for during spring and winter when it can be heavier. The area enjoys sunny days for about 280 days out of the year.

Durango (zip 81301), Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Durango (zip 81301) averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Durango (zip 81301). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durango (zip 81301) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81301 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 4.9 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 81301 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Durango, Colorado	United States
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	86.2°	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 81301 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 81301 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 81301 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 81301 zip code, there are 14.9 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 81301 zip code with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81301 zip code, there are 187.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81301 zip code, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81301 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.

August is the wettest month in the 81301 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in the 81301 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81301 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in the 81301 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 67.4 inches in the 81301 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81301 zip code with 18.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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