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Mesa, AZ vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Grand Junction. Mesa averages 301 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Junction, Colorado gets 9.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mesa, Arizona gets 10.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Grand Junction averages 15.8 inches of snow per year. Mesa averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Grand Junction, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 9.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 inches of snow a year

Mesa, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.9
Rain: averages 10.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Grand Junction

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Junction is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Junction, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Mesa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mesa is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Mesa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Mesa, AZ

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear65° / 80°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 73°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy60° / 75°NNE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 84°N 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear64° / 93°N 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightClear68° / 99°N 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear72° / 101°NNE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Grand Junction, CO

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy52° / 76°ESE 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 66°SE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms43° / 67°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy44° / 72°N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy46° / 78°SSW 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear51° / 84°SW 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 84°SSW 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMesa, AZGrand Junction, CO
January67° / 41°39° / 18°
February71° / 43°46° / 24°
March77° / 48°57° / 32°
April85° / 54°66° / 39°
May94° / 62°76° / 48°
June103° / 70°87° / 57°
July105° / 77°93° / 63°
August103° / 77°90° / 61°
September99° / 71°80° / 52°
October88° / 59°67° / 40°
November76° / 47°51° / 29°
December66° / 40°40° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mesa / Grand Junction
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 304 / 50 / 3
February0 / 01 / 244 / 50 / 2
March1 / 00 / 154 / 70 / 2
April9 / 00 / 62 / 70 / 1
May23 / 10 / 01 / 60 / 0
June29 / 120 / 01 / 40 / 0
July31 / 220 / 04 / 50 / 0
August31 / 160 / 05 / 70 / 0
September28 / 30 / 03 / 70 / 0
October13 / 00 / 42 / 60 / 0
November1 / 01 / 213 / 60 / 2
December0 / 04 / 304 / 50 / 3
July is the hottest month for Mesa with an average high temperature of 104.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Mesa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mesa are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Grand Junction with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Grand Junction, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Junction are May, September and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mesa with an average of 39.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Junction with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Mesa, there are 165.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Grand Junction, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

In Mesa, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Grand Junction, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Mesa, 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 Grand Junction, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Mesa with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Mesa means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


September is the wettest month in Grand Junction with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.9 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Mesa with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.0 rainy days annually in Mesa, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Grand Junction with 6.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 68.9 rainy days annually in Grand Junction, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mesa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mesa.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Junction with 4.3 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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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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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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