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Boulder, CO vs Minnetonka, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Minnetonka. Boulder averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minnetonka, Minnesota gets 32.1 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.

Minnetonka averages 53.3 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

Minnetonka, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.9
Rain: averages 32.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.3 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
Minnetonka

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minnetonka is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

6.5 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minnetonka, 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

10 PM PST

Clear

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear41° / 75°W 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear46° / 74°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy47° / 61°S 1 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms44° / 50°ENE 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms42° / 58°NNE 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy41° / 68°S 3 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy45° / 72°NW 3 mph
Today's Weather - Minnetonka, MN

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear38° / 64°NNE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightClear45° / 74°SSW 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 71°ESE 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 77°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear52° / 71°N 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear47° / 73°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear50° / 78°SE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoulder, COMinnetonka, MN
January47° / 19°23° / 6°
February48° / 20°29° / 11°
March55° / 27°40° / 23°
April62° / 34°57° / 36°
May72° / 43°69° / 48°
June82° / 51°78° / 58°
July88° / 57°83° / 63°
August86° / 55°80° / 61°
September78° / 46°71° / 52°
October66° / 36°58° / 39°
November54° / 26°41° / 26°
December45° / 18°27° / 11°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boulder / Minnetonka
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 315 / 95 / 9
February0 / 025 / 275 / 75 / 7
March0 / 023 / 257 / 96 / 6
April0 / 013 / 99 / 104 / 2
May1 / 12 / 111 / 121 / 0
June6 / 10 / 09 / 130 / 0
July14 / 30 / 09 / 110 / 0
August9 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
September3 / 01 / 07 / 100 / 0
October0 / 010 / 76 / 102 / 1
November0 / 022 / 235 / 74 / 5
December0 / 028 / 305 / 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 Minnetonka with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Minnetonka, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minnetonka are June, August and July.
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 Minnetonka with an average of 5.9°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

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 Minnetonka, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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 Minnetonka, there are 151.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Minnetonka, there are 25.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Minnetonka with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.1 inches in Minnetonka means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Minnetonka with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Minnetonka, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 53.3 inches in Minnetonka means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.
March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Minnetonka with 12.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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