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Bayfield, CO vs Pagosa Springs, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Pagosa Springs. Bayfield averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado gets 22.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bayfield, Colorado gets 21.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pagosa Springs averages 93.4 inches of snow per year. Bayfield averages 81.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.8
Rain: averages 22.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 93.4 inches of snow a year

Bayfield, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.9
Rain: averages 21.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Pagosa Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pagosa Springs is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.6 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Pagosa Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Bayfield

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bayfield is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.7 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Bayfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bayfield, CO

7 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Isolated T-storms

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Isolated T-storms60° / 35°SSE 5 to 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 36°ESE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 34°SSE 5 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 36°WSW 5 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 38°WNW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 39°WNW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 39°WNW 5 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Pagosa Springs, CO

7 AM PST

Isolated Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayIsolated Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 33°SSE 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 34°SE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 31°SSE 5 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 33°WNW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 36°WNW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 36°W 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 36°W 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBayfield, COPagosa Springs, CO
January38° / 10°38° / 8°
February42° / 14°42° / 12°
March51° / 22°49° / 20°
April60° / 29°58° / 27°
May69° / 36°67° / 35°
June79° / 43°77° / 41°
July83° / 50°82° / 49°
August81° / 50°79° / 48°
September74° / 42°73° / 40°
October62° / 31°62° / 30°
November49° / 22°48° / 19°
December39° / 13°38° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bayfield / Pagosa Springs
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 317 / 76 / 6
February0 / 028 / 288 / 87 / 7
March0 / 029 / 298 / 95 / 6
April0 / 022 / 247 / 72 / 3
May0 / 08 / 108 / 80 / 0
June1 / 11 / 26 / 60 / 0
July4 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
August1 / 00 / 014 / 150 / 0
September0 / 02 / 410 / 100 / 0
October0 / 017 / 198 / 81 / 1
November0 / 028 / 297 / 74 / 4
December0 / 031 / 318 / 87 / 7
July is the hottest month for Bayfield with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Bayfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bayfield are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Pagosa Springs with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Pagosa Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pagosa Springs are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bayfield with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pagosa Springs with an average of 7.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Bayfield, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Pagosa Springs, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



In Bayfield, there are 195.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Pagosa Springs, there are 207.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Bayfield, there are 11.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Pagosa Springs, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



August is the wettest month in Bayfield with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Bayfield means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Pagosa Springs with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.9 inches in Pagosa Springs means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.


August is the rainiest month in Bayfield with 14.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in Bayfield, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Pagosa Springs with 14.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in Pagosa Springs, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 81.6 inches in Bayfield means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 93.4 inches in Pagosa Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.



January is the snowiest month in Bayfield with 19.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Pagosa Springs with 21.4 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.


Reviews for Bayfield    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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

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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