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Breckenridge, CO vs Durango, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Durango. Breckenridge averages 243 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durango, Colorado gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Breckenridge, Colorado gets 17.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Durango averages 67.4 inches of snow per year. Breckenridge averages 149.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Durango, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67.4 inches of snow a year

Breckenridge, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 17.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 149.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Durango

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durango is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.9 / 10
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Durango, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Breckenridge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Breckenridge is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Breckenridge, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Breckenridge, CO

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear38° / 65°SSW 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear37° / 65°SW 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear31° / 50°WSW 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy27° / 50°W 8 to 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear25° / 55°W 2 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy29° / 56°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance T-storms then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers31° / 55°SW 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Durango, CO

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear43° / 80° 0 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 76°W 0 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear37° / 62°WSW 0 to 25 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear31° / 67°NW 0 to 20 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear34° / 72°NW 0 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 73°NNW 0 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 71°NW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBreckenridge, CODurango, CO
January31° / 6°39° / 12°
February33° / 7°44° / 17°
March38° / 12°53° / 24°
April45° / 21°62° / 30°
May55° / 29°72° / 37°
June66° / 35°82° / 44°
July71° / 41°86° / 51°
August69° / 40°83° / 51°
September62° / 33°76° / 43°
October51° / 25°64° / 32°
November39° / 15°50° / 23°
December31° / 7°40° / 14°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Breckenridge / Durango
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 3110 / 710 / 6
February0 / 028 / 279 / 79 / 6
March0 / 031 / 2911 / 711 / 4
April0 / 029 / 1910 / 69 / 2
May0 / 022 / 69 / 64 / 0
June0 / 48 / 18 / 41 / 0
July0 / 81 / 012 / 100 / 0
August0 / 22 / 014 / 120 / 0
September0 / 113 / 19 / 81 / 0
October0 / 028 / 157 / 74 / 1
November0 / 030 / 289 / 69 / 3
December0 / 031 / 309 / 69 / 5
July is the hottest month for Breckenridge with an average high temperature of 71.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Breckenridge, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Breckenridge are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Durango with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Durango, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durango are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Breckenridge with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durango with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

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

In Durango, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Breckenridge, there are 252.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Durango, there are 187.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Breckenridge, there are 28.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Durango, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Breckenridge with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Breckenridge means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Durango with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Durango means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Breckenridge with 14.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Breckenridge, 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 Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Durango with 11.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Durango, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 149.1 inches in Breckenridge means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 67.4 inches in Durango means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.
April is the snowiest month in Breckenridge with 23.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Durango with 18.2 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.

Reviews for Breckenridge    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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