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Longmont, CO vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Boulder. Longmont averages 247 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boulder, Colorado gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Longmont, Colorado gets 14.8 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. Longmont averages 36.4 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

Longmont, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 14.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.4 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.

Longmont

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

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


Today's Weather - Longmont, CO

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 49°NE 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 53°NE 2 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny90° / 54°W 3 to 12 mph
MondayMostly Sunny91° / 61°S 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 54°W 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 57°SSE 2 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 58°NNE 3 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Boulder, CO

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 50°NNE 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 55°NNW 2 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny87° / 56°W 3 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny89° / 62°SSE 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 54°W 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 58°SE 2 to 6 mph
ThursdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 59°NNE 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLongmont, COBoulder, CO
January44° / 13°47° / 19°
February47° / 16°48° / 20°
March55° / 23°55° / 27°
April63° / 31°62° / 34°
May72° / 41°72° / 43°
June83° / 49°82° / 51°
July89° / 55°88° / 57°
August87° / 53°86° / 55°
September79° / 43°78° / 46°
October66° / 32°66° / 36°
November53° / 21°54° / 26°
December44° / 12°45° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Longmont / Boulder
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 284 / 53 / 5
February0 / 027 / 255 / 53 / 5
March0 / 027 / 236 / 73 / 6
April0 / 016 / 138 / 92 / 4
May1 / 13 / 210 / 110 / 1
June7 / 60 / 09 / 90 / 0
July16 / 140 / 08 / 90 / 0
August11 / 90 / 08 / 100 / 0
September3 / 32 / 17 / 70 / 0
October0 / 015 / 106 / 61 / 2
November0 / 027 / 226 / 53 / 4
December0 / 031 / 284 / 53 / 5
July is the hottest month for Longmont with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Longmont, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Longmont are September, June and May.

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 Longmont with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

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



In Longmont, there are 37.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

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 Longmont, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Longmont, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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



May is the wettest month in Longmont with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Longmont means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Longmont with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in Longmont, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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.



An annual snowfall of 36.4 inches in Longmont means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

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



March is the snowiest month in Longmont with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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