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Aspen, CO vs Whitefish, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Whitefish. Aspen averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitefish, Montana gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Aspen, Colorado gets 19.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Whitefish averages 72.7 inches of snow per year. Aspen averages 152.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Whitefish, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.2
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72.7 inches of snow a year

Aspen, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.8
Rain: averages 19.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 152.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Whitefish

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whitefish is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Whitefish, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Aspen

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aspen is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

5.9 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Aspen, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Aspen, CO

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 51°W 5 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 49°WNW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 51°SW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 52°WSW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 53°SW 0 to 5 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 48°SSW 5 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 49°WSW 5 mph

Today's Weather - Whitefish, MT

3 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy75° / 49°E 5 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 48°W 1 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny76° / 46°S 1 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny71° / 37°SW 3 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny75° / 45°SSE 1 to 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny77° / 44°SW 2 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 40°SW 5 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAspen, COWhitefish, MT
January34° / 7°31° / 16°
February37° / 9°36° / 18°
March44° / 18°45° / 25°
April52° / 26°55° / 31°
May63° / 33°65° / 39°
June74° / 40°71° / 45°
July80° / 46°81° / 49°
August77° / 45°81° / 48°
September69° / 37°69° / 39°
October57° / 28°55° / 30°
November43° / 17°40° / 24°
December33° / 8°30° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Aspen / Whitefish
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 299 / 1310 / 10
February0 / 028 / 279 / 910 / 6
March0 / 030 / 2610 / 109 / 4
April0 / 025 / 179 / 97 / 2
May0 / 013 / 59 / 122 / 0
June0 / 04 / 08 / 130 / 0
July1 / 41 / 010 / 80 / 0
August0 / 51 / 012 / 70 / 0
September0 / 06 / 310 / 71 / 0
October0 / 022 / 188 / 93 / 1
November0 / 029 / 258 / 128 / 6
December0 / 031 / 309 / 1310 / 10
July is the hottest month for Aspen with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Aspen, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aspen are August, July and June.

August is the hottest month for Whitefish with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Whitefish, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitefish are July, August and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aspen with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitefish with an average of 16.2°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.



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

In Whitefish, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.



In Aspen, there are 220.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Whitefish, there are 181.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.



In Aspen, there are 20.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Whitefish, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.



September is the wettest month in Aspen with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.8 inches in Aspen means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


June is the wettest month in Whitefish with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Whitefish means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.


August is the rainiest month in Aspen with 12.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Aspen, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Whitefish with 12.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Whitefish, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 152.6 inches in Aspen means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 72.7 inches in Whitefish means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.



March is the snowiest month in Aspen with 24.4 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Whitefish with 21.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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