2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Brighton, CO vs Fort Wayne, IN

Highlights

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Fort Wayne. Brighton averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Wayne, Indiana gets 38.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Brighton, Colorado gets 14.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Wayne averages 30.4 inches of snow per year. Brighton averages 40.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Wayne, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.4 inches of snow a year

Brighton, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.2
Rain: averages 14.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brighton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Brighton, CO

55°F

Today's Weather - Fort Wayne, IN

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Brighton / Fort Wayne

July is the hottest month for Brighton with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Brighton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brighton are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Fort Wayne with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Fort Wayne, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Wayne are September, June and August.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brighton with an average of 14.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Wayne with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Brighton, there are 38.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Fort Wayne, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Brighton, there are 169.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Fort Wayne, there are 128.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Brighton, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Fort Wayne, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

May is the wettest month in Brighton with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Brighton means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


May is the wettest month in Fort Wayne with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in Fort Wayne means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Brighton with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 74.5 rainy days annually in Brighton, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Fort Wayne with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Fort Wayne, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.5 inches in Brighton means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in Fort Wayne means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

March is the snowiest month in Brighton with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fort Wayne with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.