Zip 80919 (Colorado Springs, CO) Climate

The climate in 80919 Colorado Springs, CO is mild and sunny. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures reaching up to 90°F (32°C), while winters can be cold with temperatures dipping to as low as -10°F (-23°C). The area enjoys a high amount of sunshine throughout the year. Rain falls mainly during the spring and summer months, while winter usually sees very little precipitation. Overall, Colorado Springs enjoys pleasant weather most of the year, making it an ideal place to live and visit.

Colorado Springs (zip 80919), Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Colorado Springs (zip 80919) averages 79 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 Colorado Springs (zip 80919). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colorado Springs (zip 80919) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 17
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80919 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 80919 zip code, 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 the 80919 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 80919 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 80919 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 80919 zip code, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80919 zip code with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80919 zip code, there are 167.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80919 zip code, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80919 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.

August is the wettest month in the 80919 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in the 80919 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80919 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 96.5 rainy days annually in the 80919 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 78.5 inches in the 80919 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80919 zip code with 16.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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