Henson, Colorado

Henson
Unincorporated community
Henson

Location within the state of Colorado

Coordinates: 38°1′15″N 107°22′37″W / 38.02083°N 107.37694°W / 38.02083; -107.37694Coordinates: 38°1′15″N 107°22′37″W / 38.02083°N 107.37694°W / 38.02083; -107.37694
Country United States
State Colorado
County Hinsdale
Elevation 9,235 ft (2,815 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
GNIS feature ID 188690[1]

Henson is an unincorporated community in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Its elevation is 9,235 feet (2,815 m). Henson's name has historically been spelled several different ways, including Hansen, Hanson, Hensen, and Honsen; the Board on Geographic Names officially supported the current spelling in 1896.[1] Henson was named from a creek, which was named for a pioneer settler.[2]

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).[3]

Climate data for Henson, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 1.1
(33.9)
3.2
(37.8)
7.1
(44.7)
11.8
(53.3)
17
(62.6)
22.7
(72.9)
24.9
(76.8)
23.4
(74.2)
20.4
(68.8)
15.3
(59.5)
7.5
(45.5)
1.2
(34.2)
12.97
(55.35)
Average low °C (°F) −18.6
(−1.4)
−16.1
(3.1)
−10.4
(13.3)
−5.2
(22.7)
−0.4
(31.2)
3.6
(38.5)
7.1
(44.7)
6.3
(43.4)
2.1
(35.8)
−3.6
(25.6)
−10.3
(13.4)
−17.1
(1.3)
−5.22
(22.63)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20
(0.8)
20
(0.8)
30
(1)
28
(1.1)
30
(1)
20
(0.8)
50
(2)
56
(2.2)
36
(1.4)
33
(1.3)
30
(1)
30
(1)
383
(14.4)
Source: Weatherbase [4]

References

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