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Boulder, CO vs Telluride, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Telluride. Boulder averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Telluride, Colorado gets 25 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.

Telluride averages 167.2 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

Telluride, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 74.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0.6
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 167.2 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
Telluride

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Telluride is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.6 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Telluride, while December and January 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

7 PM PST

Clear

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear56° / 89°W 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 83°W 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightClear56° / 86°SW 3 mph
Saturday NightClear56° / 90°SSW 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear56° / 76°SSW 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear45° / 80°NNW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear52° / 87°W 6 mph

Today's Weather - Telluride, CO

7 PM PST

Clear

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear42° / 69°SSE 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear41° / 70°ENE 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear42° / 69°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear42° / 68°SSW 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear43° / 68°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear41° / 66°E 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear40° / 65°SSW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoulder, COTelluride, CO
January47° / 19°35° / 1°
February48° / 20°37° / 5°
March55° / 27°42° / 12°
April62° / 34°49° / 20°
May72° / 43°59° / 29°
June82° / 51°69° / 34°
July88° / 57°74° / 40°
August86° / 55°72° / 40°
September78° / 46°65° / 33°
October66° / 36°55° / 23°
November54° / 26°43° / 12°
December45° / 18°35° / 2°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boulder / Telluride
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 315 / 95 / 9
February0 / 025 / 285 / 105 / 9
March0 / 023 / 317 / 116 / 10
April0 / 013 / 299 / 104 / 8
May1 / 02 / 2311 / 91 / 3
June6 / 00 / 119 / 70 / 0
July14 / 00 / 29 / 130 / 0
August9 / 00 / 310 / 150 / 0
September3 / 01 / 147 / 120 / 0
October0 / 010 / 286 / 92 / 3
November0 / 022 / 305 / 84 / 7
December0 / 028 / 315 / 95 / 9
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 Telluride with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Telluride, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Telluride are July, August and June.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Telluride with an average of 0.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.



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 Telluride, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



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 Telluride, there are 259.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.



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 Telluride, there are 47.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.



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 Telluride with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.0 inches in Telluride means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.


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 Telluride with 15.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 119.0 rainy days annually in Telluride, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 167.2 inches in Telluride means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.



March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Telluride with 30.1 inches of snow, and 9 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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