Climate Comfort Score
52/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals Station-mapped location · no exact Census place match 50°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Akron Washington County, CO Climate: Temperature & Rain by Month
Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →
- 50°F
- Avg annual temp
- 52/100
- Comfort score
- 15.4"
- Annual precip
- 155d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) from Akron Washington County's primary NOAA station, AKRON WASHINGTON CO AP.
The climate verdict for Akron Washington County
Dryness leads the climate profile for Akron Washington County, Colorado, with 15.4 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA records an annual average of 50°F. At 52/100 (moderate) the composite comfort score falls in the least temperate third of station-mapped US locations, milder than only 24% of them.
- 50°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 52/100
- comfort score, milder than 24% of station-mapped locations
- 15.4"
- precipitation, annual total
- 155 days
- frost-free days per growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
50°F (10°C)
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
37°F
Annual Precip
15.4"
Comfort Score
52/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
50°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
15.4"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Akron Washington County) 52.0%
National median (64)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Akron Washington County area.
How Akron Washington County compares with its closest stations
Against the 6 closest stations in the record, Akron Washington County averages 50°F a year, warmer than Woodrow, CO (48°F) and Leroy, CO (49°F), and cooler than Sterling, CO (51°F) and Yuma, CO (52°F). On comfort score it places 1 of 7 in that local group.
Corpus-relative placement
Where Akron Washington County sits across the climate record
These comparisons place this primary-station normal among station-mapped locations with the same NOAA 1991–2020 fields.
- Annual temperature
- Warmer than 41%
- of 6,861 measured location normals.
- Annual precipitation
- Wetter than 18%
- of 6,352 measured location normals.
- Seasonal temperature swing
- Larger than 61%
- of 6,861 complete location-year normals.
How Akron Washington County compares across U.S. station-mapped locations
Akron Washington County's comfort score vs. all station-mapped locations
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
52 24th percentile milder than 24% of 6,189 station-mapped locations
- 0–10: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 10–20: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 20–30: 96 station-mapped locations (2%). Below this entry.
- 30–40: 280 station-mapped locations (5%). Below this entry.
- 40–50: 1,113 station-mapped locations (18%). Below this entry.
- 50–60: 1,329 station-mapped locations (21%). This entry sits in this band.
- 60–70: 1,236 station-mapped locations (20%). Above this entry.
- 70–80: 650 station-mapped locations (11%). Above this entry.
- 80–90: 921 station-mapped locations (15%). Above this entry.
- 90–100: 564 station-mapped locations (9%). Above this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Akron Washington County's measured station temperature trend
MethodologyAcross 79 complete annual observations from 1939 to 2025, AKRON WASHINGTON CO AP warmed at a fitted rate of 0.28°C per decade. The line shows the fitted change relative to its first year, not raw year-to-year temperatures or a forecast.
- Akron Washington County primary station fitted change +0.28 °C/decade
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 17°F (-8°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.2" | 30.1 | 0.0 |
| February | 44°F (6°C) | 19°F (-7°C) | 31°F (0°C) | 0.2" | 26.2 | 0.0 |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 0.7" | 22.7 | 0.0 |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 1.4" | 13.0 | 0.1 |
| May | 71°F (21°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 2.6" | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 2.2" | 0.0 | 7.8 |
| July | 89°F (32°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 2.8" | 0.0 | 16.1 |
| August | 87°F (30°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 2.4" | 0.0 | 12.1 |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 1.2" | 0.6 | 4.6 |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 1.0" | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| November | 51°F (11°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 0.4" | 23.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 29°F (-1°C) | 0.2" | 29.7 | 0.0 |
The year, day by day
Summer here tops out rather than builds: the warmest normal high is 89°F around July 16, short of 90°F on every date, while 165 dates carry a normal low at or below freezing, the coldest 16°F near December 24.
The freezing stretch
The normal low stays at or below 32°F into April 9, then returns to freezing around October 28, covering 165 dates in all.
Derived from the normal daily minimum. This is a different measure from the 50%-probability frost dates shown elsewhere on this page, which come from NOAA’s frost product.
Where the wet dates fall
The likeliest wet date is May 21, when 35% of years recorded at least a hundredth of an inch. The driest is December 8 at 9%. Summed across the calendar, that is about 80 wet dates a year.
The widest day
June 26 carries the biggest normal gap between afternoon and dawn, 29°F between the normal high and the normal low.
Look up any date
Any date's 1991–2020 normal for Akron Washington County.
Where Akron Washington County Stands Nationally
A drier-than-most normal water year — around 15 inches, below what four out of five ranked stations collect.
Standing computed against the distribution of 6,860 NOAA 1991–2020 normals stations in the PlainClimate database; only nationally notable standings are shown.
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 0.2"
3.2 days with precipitation
February 0.2"
3.4 days with precipitation
March 0.7"
5.4 days with precipitation
April 1.4"
8.6 days with precipitation
May 2.6"
10.7 days with precipitation
June 2.2"
9.6 days with precipitation
July 2.8"
10.4 days with precipitation
August 2.4"
9.2 days with precipitation
September 1.2"
6.2 days with precipitation
October 1.0"
6.0 days with precipitation
November 0.4"
4.1 days with precipitation
December 0.2"
2.8 days with precipitation
Akron Washington County runs a summer-peaked wet season
48% of Akron Washington County's yearly precipitation falls in June, July and August alone, against the 25% an evenly spread year would give those three months. The wettest month is July at 2.8", on a wide 45.4°F gap between its warmest and coldest month. Warm-season convection and, across the Southwest, the North American monsoon produce this shape: rain arrives in short heavy bursts during the hottest part of the year rather than as long cool-season soaking.
- Wettest three months: July, May, August, taking 51% of the annual total between them.
- Driest month: January at 0.2".
- Winter share: 4% falls in December, January and February.
Shares are computed from this station's own 1991-2020 monthly precipitation normals. A summer-peaked label means the June-August share reaches 35%; it describes timing across an average year, not any single season, and says nothing about how heavy an individual storm can be.
Akron Washington County is dry, and what does fall arrives gently
Only about 80 days a year record measurable precipitation here, 22% of the calendar, and they carry 15.4" between them. At roughly 0.19 inches on an average wet day, this is not the damp drizzle of a marine climate; it is an arid record in which precipitation is both uncommon and light when it appears.
The wettest month by count is May at about 11 wet days; the driest is December at about 3.
A low per-event average in a dry record is a statement about typical days only. Arid regions can still take a large share of a year's total from a single convective storm, which a normal cannot show.
A wet day is one recording at least 0.01 inches. These are 1991-2020 normals: they describe an average year, not the extremes within it.
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 8
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 6
50% probability date
Growing Season
155 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
6,189
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
817
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
Humidity & Wind
Monthly averages from hourly observations
| Month | Humidity | Wind (mph) | Clear Sky % | Overcast % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60% | 11.7 | 65% | 19% |
| February | 54% | 12.4 | 64% | 19% |
| March | 52% | 13.2 | 58% | 21% |
| April | 55% | 12.9 | 55% | 22% |
| May | 59% | 11.8 | 59% | 18% |
| June | 50% | 11.4 | 71% | 8% |
| July | 55% | 10.5 | 67% | 9% |
| August | 51% | 11.1 | 73% | 9% |
| September | 50% | 11.5 | 74% | 12% |
| October | 54% | 11.6 | 68% | 18% |
| November | 57% | 12.0 | 70% | 15% |
| December | 62% | 11.7 | 69% | 16% |
Places with a similar climate profile
NOAA 1991–2020 annual normals connect this location to non-geographic peers. Temperature peers use annual mean temperature; energy peers use both heating and cooling degree days.
Closest annual-temperature peers
What Akron Washington County's climate means for you
Akron Washington County runs 50°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners work an ordinary 155-day frost-free window; the last spring freeze usually lands near May 6, so start dates matter.
- Keeping warm is the dominant household load: 6,189 heating degree days against only 817 for cooling.
- See how Akron Washington County lines up against the rest of Colorado and the national rankings. See rankings
Climate Guides
Data-derived climate profile
How Akron Washington County's climate pattern fits together
heating led · dry · mid swing
Akron Washington County's energy balance leans toward cold weather: 6,189 annual heating degree days against 817 for cooling. Its 45.4°F seasonal range still makes the monthly rows more useful than the annual average alone.
Akron Washington County's frost-free season lasts about 155 days, a middle-length window whose endpoints matter more than the annual average. It describes freeze probability, not year-specific planting conditions.
July and January mark the typical warm and cold ends of the calendar in Akron Washington County's middle-range seasonal profile. The measured spread is 45.4°F. The annual average is 50°F. Neither the annual mean nor one extreme month represents the full calendar on its own.
Akron Washington County's cold-season load does not imply a wet climate. Annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, which places the station in PlainClimate's dry range. Snowfall is not added to the interpretation because its annual value is missing. The snowfall and rainfall fields should be read separately rather than inferred from temperature.
These labels group NOAA 1991-2020 normals from Akron Washington County's primary station, so the winter figures are a thirty-year average and not a floor: a single hard season can run well below them. They are descriptive ranges, not an official NOAA classification or a forecast for any specific year.
The year in four calendar signals
- Warmest normal
- July
- The month averages 75°F (24°C), a middling summer peak by national standards rather than an extreme one.
- Coldest normal
- January
- The monthly mean of 29°F (-2°C) sits near freezing, so cold nights and above-freezing afternoons share the same month.
- Rainfall rhythm
- July to January
- July is typically wettest; January is driest.
- Mild-temperature window
- May through September
- Monthly means sit between 55°F and 75°F in this window. Freezing days are still reported from January through December.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Akron Washington County, CO? ▼
The average annual temperature in Akron Washington County, Colorado is 50°F. The warmest month averages 89°F (32°C) and the coldest averages 17°F (-8°C).
How much rain does Akron Washington County get? ▼
Akron Washington County receives 15.4 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
How many days above 90°F does Akron Washington County get? ▼
Akron Washington County averages about 42 days a year at or above 90°F, concentrated in July and the months either side of it. That is a count of days reaching the threshold, not a measure of how far above it they go.
What is the comfort score for Akron Washington County? ▼
Akron Washington County has a climate comfort score of 52/100 (Moderate), milder than 24% of station-mapped locations in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Akron Washington County? ▼
Akron Washington County has approximately 155 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 6 and the first fall freeze around October 8.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Akron Washington County? ▼
Akron Washington County has 6,189 heating degree days and 817 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Akron Washington County climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Figures on this page come from Akron Washington County's primary NOAA station (AKRON WASHINGTON CO AP, USW00024015).
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). All figures on this page are from Akron Washington County's primary station: AKRON WASHINGTON CO AP (USW00024015). For informational purposes only.
Place identity: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer places. The conservative exact name-and-state crosswalk finds no Census place match, so PlainClimate treats this as a station-mapped location and does not claim it is a municipality. The reproducible method is an exact normalized name-and-state match; unresolved is an upper bound on facilities because spelling variants can be missed.
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