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Buellton, CA vs Fort Collins, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Fort Collins. Buellton averages 282 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Buellton, California gets 19.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Collins averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. Buellton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Buellton, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 19.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Buellton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buellton is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Buellton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Buellton, CA

10 AM PST

Partly Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny73° / 49°WNW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayPatchy Drizzle then Partly Sunny66° / 45°NW 10 to 25 mph
SundayMostly Sunny67° / 45°NW 15 to 20 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny68° / 47°S 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny71° / 48°S 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny75° / 48°SW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny77° / 50°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

10 AM PST

Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny67° / 38°ENE 3 to 7 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 43°S 2 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny78° / 47°ENE 5 to 18 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 43°ESE 6 to 17 mph
TuesdayRain Showers51° / 40°NE 14 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers57° / 40°NE 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 43°SW 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBuellton, CAFort Collins, CO
January65° / 39°44° / 15°
February66° / 41°46° / 18°
March68° / 43°54° / 26°
April72° / 44°62° / 33°
May75° / 47°71° / 43°
June79° / 50°81° / 51°
July83° / 52°87° / 57°
August84° / 53°85° / 55°
September83° / 51°76° / 46°
October79° / 48°64° / 34°
November71° / 43°51° / 23°
December65° / 38°42° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buellton / Fort Collins
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 307 / 50 / 4
February0 / 02 / 278 / 60 / 5
March0 / 01 / 257 / 70 / 5
April1 / 00 / 134 / 100 / 3
May2 / 10 / 12 / 110 / 0
June5 / 40 / 01 / 100 / 0
July9 / 120 / 00 / 90 / 0
August9 / 60 / 00 / 90 / 0
September7 / 10 / 11 / 80 / 0
October4 / 00 / 112 / 70 / 1
November1 / 01 / 264 / 60 / 4
December0 / 05 / 306 / 50 / 4
August is the hottest month for Buellton with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Buellton, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buellton are October, June and May.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buellton with an average of 38.4°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

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.

In Buellton, there are 38.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Buellton, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

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.

February is the wettest month in Buellton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in Buellton means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Buellton with 7.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 41.8 rainy days annually in Buellton, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Fort Collins means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Buellton.

March is the snowiest month in Fort Collins with 10.9 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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Over 16 years ago

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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