Zip 81332 (Rico, CO) Climate

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The climate in Rico, CO (81332) is generally a temperate environment with distinct seasonal variations. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are typically cold and snowy. Average annual temperatures range from a low of 22°F in the winter to a high of 81°F in the summer. Annual precipitation averages 17 inches, with most of it falling between May and August. The area also receives about 200 days of sunshine per year on average, making this region perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

Rico (zip 81332), Colorado gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rico (zip 81332) averages 158 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Rico (zip 81332). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rico (zip 81332) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 158 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 81332 zip code is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

8.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 81332 zip code, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rico, Colorado	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	157.9 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	245 days	Unlock
	74.3°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	5.7	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	9191 ft.	Unlock

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 81332 zip code with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In the 81332 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 81332 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 81332 zip code, there are 0.0 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 81332 zip code with an average of 1.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81332 zip code, there are 258.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In the 81332 zip code, there are 43.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

Humidity is very low in the 81332 zip code, 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.

August is the wettest month in the 81332 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.1 inches in the 81332 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 81332 zip code with 14.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in the 81332 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 157.9 inches in the 81332 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 81332 zip code with 28.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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