El Paso County, CO Climate

El Paso County, Colorado has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild, dry winters. Summer temperatures often reach into the high 90s or even 100's but rarely exceed 110°F. Winters are generally mild with occasional snowfall. The average annual rainfall is around 13 inches per year, resulting in low humidity levels throughout the year. Temperatures are generally comfortable in summer and cold in winter, making it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy a variety of climates.

El Paso County, Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

El Paso County averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in El Paso County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

El Paso County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Paso County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in El Paso County, while December and January 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 El Paso County with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In El Paso County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Paso County are June, August and September.

In El Paso County, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Paso County with an average of 16.2°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In El Paso County, there are 168.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In El Paso County, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in El Paso County, 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 El Paso County with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in El Paso County means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in El Paso County with 12.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.2 rainy days annually in El Paso County, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 59.9 inches in El Paso County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in El Paso County with 12.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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