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Boulder, CO vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Boulder averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Boulder, Colorado gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Prescott averages 12.5 inches of snow per year. Boulder averages 71.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Prescott, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 15.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.5 inches of snow a year

Boulder, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Prescott

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Boulder

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boulder is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Boulder, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Boulder, CO

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy45° / 61°WSW 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely43° / 51°ENE 3 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms41° / 57°N 1 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy41° / 67°S 3 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 73°SW 3 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy47° / 75°NW 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 78°SSW 5 mph
Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

11 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 48°S 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely38° / 56°SW 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers41° / 66°SW 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear44° / 77°NW 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 82°N 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 84°NE 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 83°SE 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoulder, COPrescott, AZ
January47° / 19°52° / 25°
February48° / 20°55° / 27°
March55° / 27°60° / 32°
April62° / 34°67° / 37°
May72° / 43°77° / 46°
June82° / 51°86° / 53°
July88° / 57°89° / 61°
August86° / 55°87° / 59°
September78° / 46°82° / 52°
October66° / 36°72° / 41°
November54° / 26°60° / 30°
December45° / 18°51° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boulder / Prescott
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 275 / 65 / 2
February0 / 025 / 225 / 65 / 2
March0 / 023 / 177 / 66 / 1
April0 / 013 / 79 / 44 / 0
May1 / 12 / 111 / 31 / 0
June6 / 90 / 09 / 20 / 0
July14 / 150 / 09 / 90 / 0
August9 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
September3 / 21 / 07 / 60 / 0
October0 / 010 / 46 / 42 / 0
November0 / 022 / 185 / 44 / 1
December0 / 028 / 275 / 55 / 1
July is the hottest month for Boulder with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Boulder, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boulder are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Prescott with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott are May, September and October.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Prescott, there are 35.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Boulder, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Prescott, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Boulder, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Prescott, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

May is the wettest month in Boulder with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Boulder means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Prescott with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Prescott means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

May is the rainiest month in Boulder with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Boulder, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.2 rainy days annually in Prescott, 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 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.
March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.9 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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