Zip 80459 (Kremmling, CO) Climate

Kremmling, CO (80459) experiences a semi-arid climate which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Summers tend to bring warm temperatures with average highs in the mid 70s Fahrenheit and lows in the low 50s. Winters can be quite cold, with average highs in the mid 30s and lows below freezing. Precipitation levels are typically very low throughout the year compared to other locations around the country, but snowfall does occur during winter months.

Kremmling (zip 80459), Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kremmling (zip 80459) 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 Kremmling (zip 80459). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kremmling (zip 80459) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 -1
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 80459 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.6 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 80459 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kremmling, Colorado	United States
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	62.3 in.	Unlock
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	78.9°	85.8°
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	6.1	Unlock
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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 80459 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 80459 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 80459 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 80459 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 80459 zip code with an average of -0.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 80459 zip code, there are 233.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80459 zip code, there are 46.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80459 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.

July is the wettest month in the 80459 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 13.5 inches in the 80459 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80459 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 94.1 rainy days annually in the 80459 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 62.3 inches in the 80459 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. February is the snowiest month in the 80459 zip code with 11.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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