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Chico, CA vs Westcliffe, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Westcliffe. Chico averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westcliffe, Colorado gets 13.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chico, California gets 27.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Westcliffe averages 69.8 inches of snow per year. Chico averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Westcliffe, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.1
Rain: averages 13.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.8 inches of snow a year

Chico, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.9
Rain: averages 27.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Westcliffe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westcliffe is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.7 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Westcliffe, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Chico

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chico is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Chico, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Chico, CA

9 AM PST

Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny77° / 51°WNW 2 to 8 mph
MondaySunny74° / 49°NNW 6 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny77° / 51°NNW 6 to 14 mph
WednesdaySunny79° / 53°NNW 12 to 18 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 55°NNW 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny84° / 58°WNW 7 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny78° / 55°SE 8 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Westcliffe, CO

9 AM PST

Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

36°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 28°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny60° / 34°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny67° / 36°WSW 10 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny66° / 36°SW 5 to 20 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 28°WSW 5 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers59° / 33°WSW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 35°SW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChico, CAWestcliffe, CO
January55° / 37°36° / 8°
February61° / 40°40° / 13°
March66° / 43°47° / 20°
April72° / 46°56° / 27°
May81° / 53°66° / 35°
June89° / 59°76° / 43°
July94° / 62°81° / 48°
August93° / 60°78° / 46°
September89° / 56°71° / 39°
October79° / 49°60° / 29°
November64° / 42°46° / 18°
December55° / 37°36° / 9°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chico / Westcliffe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 3112 / 50 / 5
February0 / 03 / 2810 / 50 / 4
March0 / 01 / 299 / 70 / 6
April1 / 00 / 226 / 60 / 4
May6 / 00 / 104 / 70 / 1
June14 / 00 / 12 / 70 / 0
July24 / 10 / 00 / 120 / 0
August22 / 00 / 00 / 120 / 0
September14 / 00 / 51 / 80 / 0
October3 / 00 / 203 / 60 / 2
November0 / 02 / 288 / 40 / 3
December0 / 08 / 3110 / 50 / 5
July is the hottest month for Chico with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Chico, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chico are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Westcliffe with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Westcliffe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westcliffe are August, June and July.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chico with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westcliffe with an average of 8.1°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Chico, there are 82.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Westcliffe, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



In Chico, there are 21.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Westcliffe, there are 203.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Chico, 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 Westcliffe, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



January is the wettest month in Chico with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.8 inches in Chico means that it is wetter than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Westcliffe with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in Westcliffe means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


January is the rainiest month in Chico with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in Chico, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Westcliffe with 12.4 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 82.7 rainy days annually in Westcliffe, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Chico means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 69.8 inches in Westcliffe means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.



December is the snowiest month in Chico with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Westcliffe with 14.1 inches of snow, and 8 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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