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The climate in Orchard City, CO (81418) is generally dry and mild, with temperatures ranging from the mid-twenties in the winter to the late eighties in the summer. The area receives an average of 12 inches of precipitation per year, mostly during the spring months, and experiences an average of 286 sunny days each year. The region has low humidity and a relatively low chance of extreme weather events such as hurricanes or tornadoes. During the winter months, temperatures can dip below zero at times with occasional snowfall throughout the season.

Orchard City (zip 81418), Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orchard City (zip 81418) averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Orchard City (zip 81418). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orchard City (zip 81418) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81418 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 5.2 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 81418 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 81418 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 81418 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 81418 zip code are September, May and June.
In the 81418 zip code, there are 34.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 81418 zip code with an average of 14.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In the 81418 zip code, there are 158.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In the 81418 zip code, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in the 81418 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.
October is the wettest month in the 81418 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in the 81418 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in the 81418 zip code with 8.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 82.4 rainy days annually in the 81418 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.3 inches in the 81418 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. January is the snowiest month in the 81418 zip code with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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