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Brighton, CO vs Glen Elder, KS

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On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Glen Elder. Brighton averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glen Elder, Kansas gets 27.2 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.

Glen Elder averages 16.8 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

Glen Elder, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.7
Rain: averages 27.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.8 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

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Glen Elder

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

7.2 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Glen Elder, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Brighton

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

7.2 / 10

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Brighton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Brighton, CO	Glen Elder, KS
January	44° / 14°	39° / 16°
February	47° / 17°	44° / 20°
March	55° / 25°	55° / 29°
April	63° / 33°	66° / 40°
May	72° / 42°	75° / 51°
June	83° / 51°	86° / 61°
July	89° / 57°	92° / 67°
August	87° / 55°	90° / 65°
September	79° / 45°	81° / 55°
October	66° / 34°	68° / 42°
November	53° / 23°	53° / 29°
December	44° / 14°	41° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Brighton / Glen Elder

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 30	4 / 3	4 / 2
February	0 / 0	27 / 25	4 / 4	4 / 2
March	0 / 0	26 / 20	6 / 6	4 / 1
April	0 / 0	14 / 6	7 / 8	3 / 0
May	1 / 2	2 / 0	9 / 11	0 / 0
June	7 / 9	0 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
July	16 / 19	0 / 0	7 / 9	0 / 0
August	11 / 15	0 / 0	8 / 8	0 / 0
September	3 / 6	1 / 0	6 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	13 / 4	5 / 6	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	26 / 19	5 / 5	3 / 1
December	0 / 0	30 / 29	4 / 4	4 / 2

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 Glen Elder with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Glen Elder, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glen Elder are September, May and June.

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 Glen Elder with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

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

In Glen Elder, there are 51.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Glen Elder, there are 133.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

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 Glen Elder, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

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.

July is the wettest month in Glen Elder with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.2 inches in Glen Elder means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Glen Elder with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 78.8 rainy days annually in Glen Elder, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% 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 16.8 inches in Glen Elder means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

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 Glen Elder with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Brighton, CO vs Glen Elder, KS

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Brighton / Glen Elder

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 Glen Elder with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

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

In Glen Elder, there are 51.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Glen Elder, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

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

An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in Glen Elder means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

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 Glen Elder with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Brighton / Glen Elder

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 Glen Elder with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Brighton, there are 38.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.In Glen Elder, there are 51.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Glen Elder, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 40.5 inches in Brighton means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in Glen Elder means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

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 Glen Elder with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Glen Elder with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

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

In Glen Elder, there are 51.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Glen Elder, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

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

An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in Glen Elder means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

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 Glen Elder with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.