2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boulder, CO vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Lawrence. Boulder averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lawrence, Kansas gets 38.8 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.

Lawrence averages 13 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

Lawrence, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 38.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 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
Lawrence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lawrence is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lawrence, while January and December 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

6 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 43°E 5 to 13 mph
TuesdayRain49° / 39°NNE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers56° / 39°NNE 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 43°SSE 3 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 48°N 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 49°S 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 50°S 5 mph
Today's Weather - Lawrence, KS

6 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny75° / 48°N 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny73° / 55°E 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely68° / 54°E 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 53°NE 5 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers73° / 47°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 53°SE 0 to 5 mph
SundaySunny79° / 54°S 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoulder, COLawrence, KS
January47° / 19°39° / 18°
February48° / 20°44° / 23°
March55° / 27°55° / 32°
April62° / 34°66° / 43°
May72° / 43°75° / 54°
June82° / 51°84° / 63°
July88° / 57°89° / 68°
August86° / 55°88° / 66°
September78° / 46°80° / 56°
October66° / 36°68° / 44°
November54° / 26°54° / 33°
December45° / 18°41° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boulder / Lawrence
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 285 / 55 / 2
February0 / 025 / 235 / 55 / 2
March0 / 023 / 167 / 76 / 1
April0 / 013 / 49 / 94 / 0
May1 / 12 / 011 / 111 / 0
June6 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
July14 / 130 / 09 / 80 / 0
August9 / 130 / 010 / 90 / 0
September3 / 41 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 010 / 36 / 82 / 0
November0 / 022 / 155 / 64 / 1
December0 / 028 / 265 / 55 / 2
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 Lawrence with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Lawrence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawrence are September, May 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 Lawrence with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Lawrence, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

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 Lawrence, there are 115.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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 Lawrence, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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.


June is the wettest month in Lawrence with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Lawrence means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Lawrence with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Lawrence, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 13.0 inches in Lawrence means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.
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 Lawrence with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 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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