Hamilton, Colorado facts for kids
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Hamilton, Colorado
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 Hamilton, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Hamilton, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Moffat |
| Elevation | 6,244 ft (1,903 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81638
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 171491 |
Hamilton is a small place in Moffat County, Colorado, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Hamilton has its own Post Office and a special number called a ZIP Code, which is 81638. It's located in the beautiful state of Colorado!
Understanding Hamilton's Climate
The climate is the usual weather a place has over a long time. It includes things like how hot or cold it gets, and how much rain or snow falls. Knowing about the climate helps us understand what life is like in a certain area.
What is a Humid Continental Climate?
Hamilton has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and there's often a lot of snow. You'll also see clear changes between spring and autumn. This kind of climate is common in the middle parts of continents.
Weather Station Data for Hamilton
A weather station called Craig 4SW is located near Hamilton. It helps us learn about the local weather patterns. This station records temperatures, rainfall, and snowfall. The information helps scientists understand how the climate is changing over time.
| Climate data for Craig 4SW, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, 1977-2020 records: 6496ft (1980m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 57 (14) |
63 (17) |
76 (24) |
80 (27) |
88 (31) |
98 (37) |
99 (37) |
96 (36) |
97 (36) |
85 (29) |
73 (23) |
60 (16) |
99 (37) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 44.7 (7.1) |
50.2 (10.1) |
64.7 (18.2) |
73.2 (22.9) |
80.8 (27.1) |
89.2 (31.8) |
93.4 (34.1) |
91.5 (33.1) |
86.6 (30.3) |
77.4 (25.2) |
63.8 (17.7) |
49.3 (9.6) |
94.1 (34.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.3 (−0.9) |
35.3 (1.8) |
46.9 (8.3) |
56.0 (13.3) |
65.7 (18.7) |
77.8 (25.4) |
85.2 (29.6) |
83.2 (28.4) |
74.6 (23.7) |
60.6 (15.9) |
44.8 (7.1) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
57.7 (14.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 18.6 (−7.4) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
33.4 (0.8) |
41.5 (5.3) |
50.6 (10.3) |
60.3 (15.7) |
67.4 (19.7) |
65.7 (18.7) |
57.0 (13.9) |
44.4 (6.9) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
42.8 (6.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.0 (−13.9) |
10.8 (−11.8) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
35.5 (1.9) |
42.8 (6.0) |
49.6 (9.8) |
48.2 (9.0) |
39.3 (4.1) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
8.8 (−12.9) |
28.0 (−2.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −12.0 (−24.4) |
−7.1 (−21.7) |
5.0 (−15.0) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
34.5 (1.4) |
42.9 (6.1) |
41.3 (5.2) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
0.2 (−17.7) |
−10.4 (−23.6) |
−17.0 (−27.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) |
−41 (−41) |
−13 (−25) |
−1 (−18) |
18 (−8) |
23 (−5) |
34 (1) |
31 (−1) |
16 (−9) |
−10 (−23) |
−16 (−27) |
−31 (−35) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.20 (30) |
1.10 (28) |
1.28 (33) |
1.85 (47) |
1.88 (48) |
1.08 (27) |
1.19 (30) |
1.28 (33) |
1.79 (45) |
1.83 (46) |
1.42 (36) |
1.45 (37) |
17.35 (440) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 14.5 (37) |
11.0 (28) |
8.7 (22) |
5.1 (13) |
1.2 (3.0) |
trace | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
trace | 3.2 (8.1) |
9.0 (23) |
14.9 (38) |
67.6 (172.1) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 11.2 (28) |
9.8 (25) |
6.6 (17) |
3.1 (7.9) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
2.7 (6.9) |
5.0 (13) |
9.3 (24) |
14.0 (36) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 73 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 34 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (records, monthly max/mins, snow & precip/snow days) | |||||||||||||
