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Lakeside (San Diego County), CA vs Fort Collins, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Fort Collins. Lakeside (San Diego County) averages 260 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lakeside (San Diego County), California gets 13.7 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. Lakeside (San Diego County) 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

Lakeside (San Diego County), California
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.7
Rain: averages 13.7 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.

Lakeside (San Diego County)

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lakeside is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 / 10
May, June and October are the most pleasant months in Lakeside, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lakeside (San Diego County), CA

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy49° / 76°SE 0 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear52° / 79°SW 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear54° / 78°W 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog53° / 77°SW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog53° / 79°SW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog53° / 80°S 0 to 15 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog54° / 78°S 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

11 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers36° / 61°N 7 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy37° / 68°WNW 5 to 13 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers41° / 71°W 5 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 65°WNW 8 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely41° / 57°N 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers37° / 65°NNW 8 to 12 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy39° / 68°WNW 8 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLakeside (San Diego County), CAFort Collins, CO
January70° / 43°44° / 15°
February70° / 44°46° / 18°
March72° / 47°54° / 26°
April76° / 50°62° / 33°
May78° / 54°71° / 43°
June83° / 57°81° / 51°
July89° / 61°87° / 57°
August90° / 62°85° / 55°
September89° / 60°76° / 46°
October82° / 55°64° / 34°
November75° / 47°51° / 23°
December69° / 43°42° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lakeside (San Diego County) / Fort Collins
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 306 / 50 / 4
February0 / 01 / 277 / 60 / 5
March1 / 01 / 256 / 70 / 5
April2 / 00 / 134 / 100 / 3
May2 / 10 / 12 / 110 / 0
June6 / 40 / 01 / 100 / 0
July13 / 120 / 01 / 90 / 0
August15 / 60 / 01 / 90 / 0
September13 / 10 / 11 / 80 / 0
October6 / 00 / 112 / 70 / 1
November1 / 00 / 264 / 60 / 4
December0 / 01 / 305 / 50 / 4
August is the hottest month for Lakeside with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Lakeside, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakeside are May, April and November.

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 Lakeside with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most 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 Lakeside, there are 59.3 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 Lakeside, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Lakeside, 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 Lakeside 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 13.7 inches in Lakeside means that it is drier than most 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 Lakeside with 6.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 38.1 rainy days annually in Lakeside, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 Lakeside, 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 Lakeside.

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.


Reviews for Lakeside (San Diego County)    2 Reviews

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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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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 15 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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