Zip 81223 (Cotopaxi, CO) Climate

The climate in 81223 Cotopaxi, CO is typically warm and dry. Summers are hot with temperatures frequently reaching into the 90's during the day, while cool nights bring relief from the heat. Winters are generally mild, although occasional cold fronts can bring frigid temperatures and snowfall. Precipitation throughout the year is usually light and sporadic, with most of it coming in springtime thunderstorms.

Cotopaxi (zip 81223), Colorado gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cotopaxi (zip 81223) averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Cotopaxi (zip 81223). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cotopaxi (zip 81223) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81223 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 81223 zip code, while January and December 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 81223 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 81223 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 81223 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 81223 zip code, there are 0.9 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 81223 zip code with an average of 7.2°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81223 zip code, there are 206.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 81223 zip code, there are 20.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 81223 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 81223 zip code with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in the 81223 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81223 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 76.6 rainy days annually in the 81223 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 64.9 inches in the 81223 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81223 zip code with 13.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Phyllis · Cotopaxi, CO

Love this place!

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Cotopaxi for 2.5 years and love it! If you like the mountains and space you will love it here. Weather is great with exception of. The wind. Lots of More

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