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Boulder, CO vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta. Boulder averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 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.

Atlanta averages 1.4 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

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 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
Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July 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

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 42°SE 7 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 46°SSE 2 to 18 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers59° / 42°W 14 to 36 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 37°W 15 to 24 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 35°WNW 15 to 20 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 40°ESE 7 to 12 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 39°NE 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

8 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 65°SW 5 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers82° / 66°S 5 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 65°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny86° / 68°SW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny89° / 69°SW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 68°SW 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 60°W 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoulder, COAtlanta, GA
January47° / 19°52° / 33°
February48° / 20°57° / 36°
March55° / 27°65° / 42°
April62° / 34°73° / 49°
May72° / 43°79° / 58°
June82° / 51°86° / 67°
July88° / 57°88° / 70°
August86° / 55°87° / 69°
September78° / 46°82° / 63°
October66° / 36°73° / 52°
November54° / 26°64° / 42°
December45° / 18°54° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boulder / Atlanta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 155 / 105 / 0
February0 / 025 / 105 / 95 / 0
March0 / 023 / 47 / 106 / 0
April0 / 013 / 19 / 84 / 0
May1 / 12 / 011 / 91 / 0
June6 / 70 / 09 / 100 / 0
July14 / 110 / 09 / 110 / 0
August9 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
September3 / 31 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 010 / 16 / 72 / 0
November0 / 022 / 45 / 84 / 0
December0 / 028 / 135 / 105 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.


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 Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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 Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.



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 Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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



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.


July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.



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

January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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