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Berthoud, CO vs Rifle, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Rifle. Berthoud averages 240 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rifle, Colorado gets 14.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Berthoud, Colorado gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rifle averages 46.5 inches of snow per year. Berthoud averages 38.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rifle, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.2
Rain: averages 14.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.5 inches of snow a year

Berthoud, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Rifle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rifle is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.9 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Rifle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Berthoud

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Berthoud is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Berthoud, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Berthoud, CO

11 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 43°NE 10 to 21 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 43°W 8 to 24 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers72° / 45°WNW 3 to 12 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 47°S 2 to 8 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 45°ESE 2 to 14 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 42°NNW 6 to 14 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 42°WNW 5 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Rifle, CO

11 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 34°W 15 to 20 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 36°WSW 0 to 20 mph
FridayMostly Sunny68° / 41°W 0 to 15 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 45°SSE 0 to 15 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 38°SSW 5 to 15 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely60° / 39°WSW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers65° / 39°W 0 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBerthoud, CORifle, CO
January44° / 13°38° / 12°
February46° / 16°44° / 18°
March55° / 24°55° / 26°
April62° / 31°64° / 32°
May72° / 41°74° / 40°
June82° / 49°85° / 47°
July89° / 55°91° / 54°
August86° / 53°88° / 52°
September78° / 44°79° / 44°
October65° / 33°66° / 33°
November52° / 22°50° / 23°
December44° / 13°38° / 14°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Berthoud / Rifle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 314 / 73 / 6
February0 / 027 / 275 / 73 / 4
March0 / 026 / 266 / 83 / 2
April0 / 016 / 158 / 82 / 1
May1 / 13 / 310 / 80 / 0
June6 / 90 / 09 / 60 / 0
July14 / 180 / 08 / 70 / 0
August9 / 130 / 09 / 80 / 0
September3 / 22 / 27 / 80 / 0
October0 / 014 / 156 / 71 / 1
November0 / 026 / 275 / 73 / 3
December0 / 030 / 314 / 73 / 6
July is the hottest month for Berthoud with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Berthoud, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Berthoud are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Rifle with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Rifle, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rifle are September, May and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Berthoud with an average of 13.1°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rifle with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Berthoud, there are 33.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Rifle, there are 42.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Berthoud, there are 174.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Rifle, there are 176.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Berthoud, there are 10.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Rifle, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the wettest month in Berthoud with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Berthoud means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


October is the wettest month in Rifle with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Rifle means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Berthoud with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 80.8 rainy days annually in Berthoud, which is about average compared to other 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.

March is the rainiest month in Rifle with 8.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 87.7 rainy days annually in Rifle, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in Berthoud means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 46.5 inches in Rifle means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
March is the snowiest month in Berthoud with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Rifle with 13.7 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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Over 16 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 16 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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Over 16 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 16 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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