Zip 80903 (Colorado Springs, CO) Climate

The climate of 80903 Colorado Springs, CO is generally mild and sunny with low humidity. Summers are hot and dry, with average temperatures in the mid 80s and occasionally reaching the 90s, while winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping to below freezing. The area receives an average of 18 inches of snow per year, along with approximately 300 days of sunshine annually. Rainfall occurs mainly during spring and summer months, with occasional showers occurring throughout the year. Overall, the area has a temperate climate that tends to be very pleasant for residents throughout most of the year.

Colorado Springs (zip 80903), Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Colorado Springs (zip 80903) averages 32 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 80903). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colorado Springs (zip 80903) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80903 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

9 Summer - 5.7 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 80903 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Colorado Springs, Colorado	United States
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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 80903 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In the 80903 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 80903 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 80903 zip code, there are 15.0 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 80903 zip code with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80903 zip code, there are 160.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80903 zip code, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80903 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 80903 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 53% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in the 80903 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80903 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in the 80903 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in the 80903 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80903 zip code with 6.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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