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Parlin, Colorado
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Entering Parlin
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Country | United States |
State | State of Colorado |
County | Gunnison County |
Elevation | 7,933 ft (2,418 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code |
81239
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GNIS feature ID | 0189019 |
Parlin is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The Parlin Post Office has the ZIP Code 81239.
Geography
Parlin is located at 38°30′11″N 106°43′34″W / 38.50306°N 106.72611°W (38.503042, -106.726170).
History
The town is named after rancher John Parlin who moved to the area from Maine in 1877.
Climate
Climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Dfc" (Continental Subarctic Climate).
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | −2 (28) |
1 (33) |
6 (43) |
12 (54) |
18 (65) |
24 (76) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
22 (72) |
16 (61) |
7 (45) |
−1 (31) |
13 (56) |
Average low °C (°F) | −21 (−5) |
−18 (0) |
−11 (12) |
−6 (21) |
−2 (29) |
2 (35) |
6 (42) |
5 (41) |
0 (32) |
−6 (22) |
−12 (11) |
−18 (−1) |
−7 (20) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18 (0.7) |
15 (0.6) |
18 (0.7) |
20 (0.8) |
23 (0.9) |
18 (0.7) |
41 (1.6) |
46 (1.8) |
25 (1) |
20 (0.8) |
15 (0.6) |
20 (0.8) |
280 (11) |
Average precipitation days | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 76 |
Source: Weatherbase |
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