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Palm Springs, CA vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Boulder. Palm Springs averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boulder, Colorado gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palm Springs, California gets 5.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Boulder averages 71.1 inches of snow per year. Palm Springs averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Boulder, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.1 inches of snow a year

Palm Springs, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 5.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Boulder

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boulder is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Boulder, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Palm Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palm Springs is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in Palm Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Palm Springs, CA

5 PM PST

Partly Sunny

97°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny97° / 68°NW 10 mph
ThursdaySunny100° / 69°NW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny100° / 69°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny98° / 68°W 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny95° / 63°W 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny90° / 62°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny93° / 63°W 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Boulder, CO

5 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 45°N 7 mph
ThursdaySunny74° / 51°ENE 1 to 6 mph
FridaySunny81° / 52°W 3 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 51°SW 3 to 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 51°WSW 8 to 17 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 48°W 10 to 14 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 47°NW 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPalm Springs, CABoulder, CO
January70° / 46°47° / 19°
February74° / 48°48° / 20°
March80° / 53°55° / 27°
April86° / 58°62° / 34°
May95° / 65°72° / 43°
June103° / 72°82° / 51°
July108° / 78°88° / 57°
August107° / 78°86° / 55°
September101° / 73°78° / 46°
October91° / 63°66° / 36°
November78° / 52°54° / 26°
December69° / 44°45° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Springs / Boulder
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 283 / 50 / 5
February0 / 00 / 253 / 50 / 5
March3 / 00 / 232 / 70 / 6
April11 / 00 / 131 / 90 / 4
May23 / 10 / 20 / 110 / 1
June28 / 60 / 00 / 90 / 0
July31 / 140 / 01 / 90 / 0
August31 / 90 / 01 / 100 / 0
September28 / 30 / 11 / 70 / 0
October17 / 00 / 101 / 60 / 2
November2 / 00 / 221 / 50 / 4
December0 / 01 / 282 / 50 / 5
July is the hottest month for Palm Springs with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Palm Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Springs are November, March and February.

July is the hottest month for Boulder with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Boulder, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boulder are September, June and May.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Springs with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.



In Palm Springs, there are 174.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



In Palm Springs, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Boulder, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.



In Palm Springs, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Boulder, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.



February is the wettest month in Palm Springs with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.2 inches in Palm Springs means that it is one of the driest places in California.


May is the wettest month in Boulder with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Boulder means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


February is the rainiest month in Palm Springs with 2.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 15.0 rainy days annually in Palm Springs, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Boulder with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Boulder, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Springs, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Springs.

March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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ZIPS IN PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
92262, 92264, 92258
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80302, 80304, 80301, 80303, 80305, 80310

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