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Rangely, CO has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. In summer, temperatures typically range from the 40s to the 90s Fahrenheit (4-32掳C), while in winter temperatures usually hover around 20掳F (-6掳C). Rainfall is generally light throughout the year, averaging around 10 inches (250 mm) annually. Snowfall is moderate, with an average of about 30 inches (76 cm) per year. The area has 300 sunny days each year, making it one of the sunniest places in Colorado.

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

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

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Rangely. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rangely gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
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 Rangely is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.3 Summer - 4.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Rangely, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Rangely with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Rangely, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rangely are September, May and June.
In Rangely, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rangely with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Rangely, there are 172.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Rangely, there are 18.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Rangely, 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.
October is the wettest month in Rangely with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Rangely means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Rangely with 7.1 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 70.6 rainy days annually in Rangely, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in Rangely means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in Rangely with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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