Zip 80835 (Simla, CO) Climate

Simla, CO is known for its arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day with cool nights that dip into the 50s. The winter months are much colder, with temperatures dropping below freezing at night and highs only reaching the 30s or 40s during the day. Snowfall is common in Simla, which provides relief from the dry climate.

Simla (zip 80835), Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Simla (zip 80835) averages 33 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 Simla (zip 80835). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Simla (zip 80835) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80835 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

9 Summer - 5.6 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 80835 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Simla, Colorado	United States
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	85.8°	85.8°
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	7.3	Unlock
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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 80835 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80835 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 80835 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 80835 zip code, there are 17.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80835 zip code with an average of 14.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80835 zip code, there are 177.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In the 80835 zip code, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80835 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 80835 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.1 inches in the 80835 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80835 zip code with 9.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 67.5 rainy days annually in the 80835 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 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.4 inches in the 80835 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80835 zip code with 5.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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