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Fort Collins, CO vs Providence, RI

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Providence. Fort Collins averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Providence, Rhode Island gets 49.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Providence averages 36.2 inches of snow per year. Fort Collins averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Providence, Rhode Island
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.2 inches of snow a year

Fort Collins, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 15.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Providence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Providence is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Providence, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Fort Collins

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Collins is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Fort Collins, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

4 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 43°NNE 7 mph
ThursdaySunny75° / 47°SW 1 to 6 mph
FridaySunny83° / 49°WSW 3 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 50°SSE 6 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 50°W 8 to 16 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 48°WNW 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 47°ENE 8 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Providence, RI

4 PM PST

Light Rain

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightLight Rain57° / 59°NE 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy52° / 70°NE 7 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 66°NE 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 62°NE 7 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 67°NE 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 70°S 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers52° / 73°SW 5 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFort Collins, COProvidence, RI
January44° / 15°37° / 19°
February46° / 18°40° / 22°
March54° / 26°48° / 29°
April62° / 33°58° / 38°
May71° / 43°69° / 47°
June81° / 51°77° / 57°
July87° / 57°83° / 63°
August85° / 55°81° / 62°
September76° / 46°74° / 54°
October64° / 34°63° / 43°
November51° / 23°53° / 34°
December42° / 15°42° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Collins / Providence
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 285 / 114 / 5
February0 / 027 / 256 / 105 / 4
March0 / 025 / 207 / 125 / 3
April0 / 013 / 610 / 123 / 0
May1 / 01 / 111 / 120 / 0
June4 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July12 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
August6 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 11 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 011 / 37 / 101 / 0
November0 / 026 / 136 / 104 / 1
December0 / 030 / 255 / 114 / 3
July is the hottest month for Fort Collins with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Fort Collins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Collins are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Providence with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In Providence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Providence are June, August and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Collins with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Providence with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.



In Fort Collins, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Providence, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Rhode Island.



In Fort Collins, there are 163.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Providence, there are 119.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.



In Fort Collins, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Providence, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.



May is the wettest month in Fort Collins with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in Fort Collins means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


March is the wettest month in Providence with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Providence means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.


May is the rainiest month in Fort Collins with 11.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Fort Collins, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Providence with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in Providence, which is rainier than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Fort Collins means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 36.2 inches in Providence means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.



March is the snowiest month in Fort Collins with 10.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Providence with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 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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