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El Cajon, CA vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Grand Junction. El Cajon averages 260 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Junction, Colorado gets 9.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. El Cajon, California gets 14.1 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. El Cajon 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

El Cajon, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.7
Rain: averages 14.1 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.

El Cajon

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Cajon is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in El Cajon, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - El Cajon, CA

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear53° / 77°SW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog53° / 77°SW 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog53° / 75°SW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear54° / 80°SE 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear57° / 81°E 0 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear56° / 78°S 0 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 75°SW 0 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Grand Junction, CO

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear42° / 73°ESE 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 75°SW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 74°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy38° / 62°WNW 10 to 20 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear37° / 72°WSW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear44° / 79°S 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 85°S 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEl Cajon, CAGrand Junction, CO
January69° / 44°39° / 18°
February69° / 45°46° / 24°
March71° / 48°57° / 32°
April74° / 51°66° / 39°
May77° / 55°76° / 48°
June81° / 58°87° / 57°
July86° / 62°93° / 63°
August88° / 63°90° / 61°
September87° / 61°80° / 52°
October80° / 56°67° / 40°
November74° / 48°51° / 29°
December69° / 43°40° / 20°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: El Cajon / Grand Junction
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 306 / 50 / 3
February0 / 00 / 247 / 50 / 2
March0 / 00 / 156 / 70 / 2
April1 / 00 / 64 / 70 / 1
May2 / 10 / 02 / 60 / 0
June4 / 120 / 01 / 40 / 0
July9 / 220 / 01 / 50 / 0
August11 / 160 / 01 / 70 / 0
September10 / 30 / 01 / 70 / 0
October5 / 00 / 42 / 60 / 0
November1 / 00 / 214 / 60 / 2
December0 / 01 / 306 / 50 / 3
August is the hottest month for El Cajon with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In El Cajon, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Cajon are May, October and June.

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 El Cajon with an average of 43.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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



In El Cajon, there are 43.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 El Cajon, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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 El Cajon, 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 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.



February is the wettest month in El Cajon with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in El Cajon means that it is drier than most places in California.


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.


February is the rainiest month in El Cajon with 6.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 39.5 rainy days annually in El Cajon, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 El Cajon, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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 El Cajon.

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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