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Flagstaff, AZ vs Aspen, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Aspen. Flagstaff averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aspen, Colorado gets 19.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Flagstaff, Arizona gets 20.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Aspen averages 152.6 inches of snow per year. Flagstaff averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Aspen, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.8
Rain: averages 19.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 152.6 inches of snow a year

Flagstaff, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.3
Rain: averages 20.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Aspen

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aspen is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

5.9 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Aspen, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Flagstaff

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Flagstaff is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

6.9 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Flagstaff, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Flagstaff, AZ

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear32° / 72°W 3 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 71°W 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy38° / 68°W 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy38° / 70°NW 7 to 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear40° / 76°W 7 to 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear41° / 76°W 8 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear41° / 75°SW 10 to 16 mph

Today's Weather - Aspen, CO

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy35° / 68°SSE 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 66°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy38° / 62°SSW 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms36° / 65°ENE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear39° / 69°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear42° / 71°SW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy43° / 71°SW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFlagstaff, AZAspen, CO
January43° / 14°34° / 7°
February45° / 17°37° / 9°
March51° / 22°44° / 18°
April59° / 27°52° / 26°
May69° / 34°63° / 33°
June79° / 40°74° / 40°
July82° / 49°80° / 46°
August79° / 49°77° / 45°
September74° / 40°69° / 37°
October63° / 30°57° / 28°
November52° / 21°43° / 17°
December43° / 14°33° / 8°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Flagstaff / Aspen
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 317 / 96 / 10
February0 / 027 / 287 / 96 / 10
March0 / 029 / 307 / 105 / 9
April0 / 023 / 255 / 93 / 7
May0 / 014 / 134 / 90 / 2
June1 / 05 / 43 / 80 / 0
July2 / 10 / 112 / 100 / 0
August0 / 00 / 114 / 120 / 0
September0 / 05 / 68 / 100 / 1
October0 / 020 / 226 / 81 / 3
November0 / 028 / 295 / 83 / 8
December0 / 030 / 316 / 96 / 10
July is the hottest month for Flagstaff with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Flagstaff, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Flagstaff are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Aspen with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Aspen, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aspen are August, July and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Flagstaff with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aspen with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Flagstaff, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.

In Aspen, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



In Flagstaff, there are 210.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In Aspen, there are 220.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Flagstaff, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In Aspen, there are 20.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



August is the wettest month in Flagstaff with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 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 20.7 inches in Flagstaff means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


September is the wettest month in Aspen with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.8 inches in Aspen means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


August is the rainiest month in Flagstaff with 13.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 83.4 rainy days annually in Flagstaff, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Aspen with 12.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Aspen, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 81.0 inches in Flagstaff means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 152.6 inches in Aspen means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.



January is the snowiest month in Flagstaff with 19.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Aspen with 24.4 inches of snow, and 10 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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