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Cottonwood, AZ vs Monument, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Monument. Cottonwood averages 275 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monument, Colorado gets 20.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cottonwood, Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Monument averages 95.6 inches of snow per year. Cottonwood averages 1.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Monument, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 20.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 95.6 inches of snow a year

Cottonwood, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 100.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.7
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Monument

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monument is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.8 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Monument, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Cottonwood

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cottonwood is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

7.6 / 10
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Cottonwood, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Cottonwood, AZ

5 AM PST

Mostly Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear57° / 91°SE 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 81°S 9 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightClear44° / 79°SW 2 to 21 mph
Wednesday NightClear43° / 83°NW 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightClear48° / 87°NW 3 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 85°W 2 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear51° / 82°S 3 to 14 mph
Today's Weather - Monument, CO

5 AM PST

Sunny

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny80° / 50°WSW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny78° / 44°WSW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 37°WSW 15 to 20 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 36°WNW 10 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 42°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 42°SSW 5 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 38°SW 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCottonwood, AZMonument, CO
January61° / 28°42° / 16°
February64° / 31°44° / 17°
March70° / 36°49° / 23°
April78° / 42°57° / 29°
May88° / 50°68° / 38°
June97° / 58°78° / 47°
July100° / 65°83° / 53°
August98° / 64°80° / 52°
September92° / 56°73° / 44°
October81° / 45°62° / 33°
November69° / 34°50° / 23°
December59° / 27°41° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cottonwood / Monument
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 305 / 50 / 5
February0 / 016 / 275 / 50 / 5
March0 / 09 / 276 / 80 / 7
April2 / 02 / 183 / 90 / 6
May13 / 00 / 52 / 100 / 2
June26 / 10 / 01 / 100 / 0
July29 / 40 / 07 / 120 / 0
August28 / 20 / 08 / 130 / 0
September20 / 00 / 25 / 70 / 1
October4 / 01 / 133 / 50 / 2
November0 / 013 / 253 / 60 / 6
December0 / 024 / 305 / 60 / 6
July is the hottest month for Cottonwood with an average high temperature of 100.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Cottonwood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cottonwood are April, October and March.

July is the hottest month for Monument with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Monument, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monument are June, August and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cottonwood with an average of 27.1°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monument with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Cottonwood, there are 123.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Monument, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Cottonwood, there are 87.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Monument, there are 176.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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

In Monument, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Cottonwood with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Cottonwood means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Monument with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Monument means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Cottonwood with 7.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 52.1 rainy days annually in Cottonwood, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Monument with 13.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 95.5 rainy days annually in Monument, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Cottonwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 95.6 inches in Monument means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.
February is the snowiest month in Cottonwood with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Monument with 19.7 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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