Zip 80544 (Niwot, CO) Climate

Niwot, CO (80544) has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in this area are typically warm and sunny with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. During the autumn months, temperatures cool off and the days become shorter as winter approaches. Winters in Niwot can be cold, but snowfall is usually light and rarely accumulates more than two or three inches at a time. Springtime brings warmer temperatures back to the area as well as blooming foliage. In general, Niwot enjoys an abundance of sunshine year-round, making it an ideal place to live and work.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80544 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 80544 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Niwot, Colorado	United States
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	89.2°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.2	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 80544 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In the 80544 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 80544 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 80544 zip code, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80544 zip code with an average of 15.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80544 zip code, there are 163.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In the 80544 zip code, there are 9.2 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 80544 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.

May is the wettest month in the 80544 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in the 80544 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in the 80544 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 79.0 rainy days annually in the 80544 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.7 inches in the 80544 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80544 zip code with 9.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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