Greeley climate
Front Range sun, wind, winter cold, summer heat, storms, smoke, and dry conditions shape the year
National Weather Service Greeley climate reports use 1991 to 2020 normals for the local station. That baseline supports planning for hot sun, wind, winter cold, thunderstorms, hail, drought, and occasional snow, while a particular home still needs its own shade, roof, insulation, drainage, and power review.
Inspect heating, air conditioning, insulation, windows, roof, gutters, drainage, trees, shade, water, power, internet, smoke filtration, insurance, steps, and the route to care. Keep parks, trails, meals, errands, and indoor options available when wind, heat, smoke, or storms change the day.
Living through the seasons
Summers are the easier season. Winter comfort deserves a closer look.
- Overall Comfort
- Moderate
2.2 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 87°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 49 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Warm · 87°F
Good
3.4 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 22°F / -6°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 158 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Poor
Fair
Poor
1 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 49%
- Comfortable Months
- 5 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1727 peak sun hrs/yr
Excellent
Fair
Fair
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Good
4.7 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 6.4 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Toughest Months
- Feb, Jan, Dec
- Heat Risk
- Moderate
- Drought Risk
- Low
- Weather Volatility
- Moderate
Good · 6.4 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Good
3.1 / 5
Greeley in everyday life
Could Greeley work for you?
What may work well
- NWS provides a labeled local climate report reference.
- The hospital, parks, trails, meals, and indoor home options give the year several anchors.
What to think about
- The station describes typical conditions rather than a property forecast.
- Heating, cooling, wind, smoke, storms, power, insurance, and regional care require attention.
Choose Greeley for the whole year
Inspect comfort systems
Review heating, air conditioning, insulation, windows, roof, drainage, trees, shade, power, water, and internet.
Price weather resilience
Ask about wind, snow, smoke, storms, roof, drainage, trees, insurance, power, roads, and safe routes.
Keep indoor choices
Pair parks, trails, meals, care, home activities, and indoor options with outdoor plans through heat, wind, smoke, and cold.
Questions retirees ask
What is Greeley weather like?
Expect strong sun, wind, hot summer periods, winter cold, thunderstorms, hail, drought, smoke episodes, and occasional snow. Use the NWS reference and inspect the actual home.
What should I inspect before choosing a home?
Review heating, air conditioning, insulation, windows, roof, gutters, drainage, trees, shade, power, water, smoke filtration, internet, insurance, and the route to care.
Greeley's climate choice depends on heating, cooling, wind, smoke, drainage, indoor options, power, insurance, and routes that remain manageable through a Front Range year.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk, Weather Volatility
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS, checked against U.S. EPA AirData
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Drought Risk
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