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Boulder, CO vs Newport Beach, CA

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Highlights

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

Newport Beach, California gets 12.4 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.

Newport Beach averages 0 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

Newport Beach, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.3
Rain: averages 12.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Newport Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newport Beach is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10
June, October and September are the most pleasant months in Newport Beach, 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

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy45° / 61°WNW 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 - Newport Beach, CA

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy55° / 61°S 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy59° / 62°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 63°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear59° / 67°W 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog61° / 68°W 0 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog62° / 68°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoulder, CONewport Beach, CA
January47° / 19°66° / 47°
February48° / 20°66° / 49°
March55° / 27°67° / 51°
April62° / 34°69° / 53°
May72° / 43°71° / 57°
June82° / 51°74° / 60°
July88° / 57°78° / 64°
August86° / 55°80° / 65°
September78° / 46°79° / 63°
October66° / 36°75° / 58°
November54° / 26°71° / 52°
December45° / 18°66° / 47°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boulder / Newport Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 05 / 65 / 0
February0 / 025 / 05 / 75 / 0
March0 / 023 / 07 / 66 / 0
April0 / 113 / 09 / 34 / 0
May1 / 02 / 011 / 11 / 0
June6 / 10 / 09 / 10 / 0
July14 / 20 / 09 / 10 / 0
August9 / 30 / 010 / 00 / 0
September3 / 31 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 210 / 06 / 22 / 0
November0 / 022 / 05 / 44 / 0
December0 / 028 / 05 / 55 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Newport Beach with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Newport Beach, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport Beach are July, September and August.
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 Newport Beach with an average of 46.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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 Newport Beach, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Newport Beach, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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 Newport Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.


February is the wettest month in Newport Beach with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Newport Beach means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in Newport Beach with 6.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.1 rainy days annually in Newport Beach, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Newport Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Newport Beach.

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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