2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elk Grove, CA vs Colorado Springs, CO

Highlights

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Colorado Springs. Elk Grove averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colorado Springs, Colorado gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elk Grove, California gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Colorado Springs averages 57.3 inches of snow per year. Elk Grove averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.3 inches of snow a year

Elk Grove, California
Summer High: the July high is around 92.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Colorado Springs is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk Grove is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Elk Grove, CA

76°F

Today's Weather - Colorado Springs, CO

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elk Grove / Colorado Springs

July is the hottest month for Elk Grove with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Elk Grove, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk Grove are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Colorado Springs with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Colorado Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colorado Springs are June, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk Grove with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colorado Springs with an average of 16.7°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Elk Grove, there are 70.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Colorado Springs, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Elk Grove, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Colorado Springs, there are 164.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Elk Grove, 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 Colorado Springs, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January is the wettest month in Elk Grove with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Elk Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


August is the wettest month in Colorado Springs with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Colorado Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

January is the rainiest month in Elk Grove with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.1 rainy days annually in Elk Grove, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Colorado Springs with 12.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.9 rainy days annually in Colorado Springs, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 57.3 inches in Colorado Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Elk Grove.

March is the snowiest month in Colorado Springs with 11.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.