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Alamosa, CO vs Prescott Valley, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Prescott Valley. Alamosa averages 282 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott Valley, Arizona gets 16.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alamosa, Colorado gets 8.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Prescott Valley averages 12.2 inches of snow per year. Alamosa averages 29.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Prescott Valley, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 16.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.2 inches of snow a year

Alamosa, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2.2
Rain: averages 8.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Prescott Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott Valley is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Alamosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alamosa is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Alamosa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Alamosa, CO

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear39° / 87°NW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear47° / 88°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 88°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy49° / 86°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy48° / 80°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy47° / 76°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy46° / 75°NW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Prescott Valley, AZ

7 PM PST

Clear

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear60° / 99°W 6 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear64° / 99°W 5 to 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 98°W 5 to 13 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 94°SW 3 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy63° / 91°SW 3 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy60° / 91°SW 3 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 93°W 5 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlamosa, COPrescott Valley, AZ
January35° / -2°51° / 28°
February40° / 6°54° / 30°
March50° / 16°60° / 35°
April59° / 24°67° / 40°
May68° / 33°77° / 49°
June77° / 40°87° / 57°
July81° / 46°90° / 63°
August78° / 45°87° / 62°
September73° / 36°82° / 55°
October62° / 24°71° / 44°
November48° / 12°60° / 34°
December37° / 0°51° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alamosa / Prescott Valley
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 223 / 63 / 1
February0 / 028 / 174 / 63 / 2
March0 / 031 / 125 / 64 / 1
April0 / 027 / 55 / 42 / 0
May0 / 212 / 06 / 31 / 0
June0 / 102 / 05 / 20 / 0
July1 / 160 / 09 / 90 / 0
August0 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 29 / 07 / 60 / 0
October0 / 026 / 35 / 41 / 0
November0 / 030 / 134 / 42 / 1
December0 / 031 / 224 / 53 / 1
July is the hottest month for Alamosa with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Alamosa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alamosa are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Prescott Valley with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott Valley are May, September and October.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamosa with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott Valley with an average of 27.6°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.



In Alamosa, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Prescott Valley, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.



In Alamosa, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Prescott Valley, there are 93.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.



In Alamosa, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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



August is the wettest month in Alamosa with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in Alamosa means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Prescott Valley with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


August is the rainiest month in Alamosa with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 65.8 rainy days annually in Alamosa, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott Valley with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.1 rainy days annually in Prescott Valley, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Alamosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.



March is the snowiest month in Alamosa with 5.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Prescott Valley with 3.5 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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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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