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Clifton, CO vs Telluride, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Telluride. Clifton averages 244 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Telluride, Colorado gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clifton, Colorado gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Telluride averages 167.2 inches of snow per year. Clifton averages 15.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Telluride, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 74.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0.6
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 167.2 inches of snow a year

Clifton, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 92.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Telluride

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Telluride is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.6 / 10

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

Clifton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clifton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

7.4 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Clifton, CO	Telluride, CO
January	39° / 18°	35° / 1°
February	46° / 25°	37° / 5°
March	57° / 33°	42° / 12°
April	65° / 39°	49° / 20°
May	76° / 48°	59° / 29°
June	87° / 57°	69° / 34°
July	93° / 64°	74° / 40°
August	90° / 62°	72° / 40°
September	80° / 53°	65° / 33°
October	67° / 41°	55° / 23°
November	51° / 29°	43° / 12°
December	40° / 20°	35° / 2°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Clifton / Telluride

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 31	5 / 9	3 / 9
February	0 / 0	24 / 28	5 / 10	2 / 9
March	0 / 0	14 / 31	7 / 11	2 / 10
April	0 / 0	5 / 29	7 / 10	1 / 8
May	1 / 0	0 / 23	6 / 9	0 / 3
June	12 / 0	0 / 11	4 / 7	0 / 0
July	22 / 0	0 / 2	5 / 13	0 / 0
August	16 / 0	0 / 3	7 / 15	0 / 0
September	3 / 0	0 / 14	7 / 12	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	4 / 28	6 / 9	0 / 3
November	0 / 0	20 / 30	6 / 8	1 / 7
December	0 / 0	30 / 31	5 / 9	3 / 9

July is the hottest month for Clifton with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Clifton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clifton are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Telluride with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Telluride, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Telluride are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifton with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Telluride with an average of 0.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Clifton, there are 54.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

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

In Clifton, there are 127.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Telluride, there are 259.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Clifton, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Telluride, there are 47.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

October is the wettest month in Clifton with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in Clifton means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Telluride with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.0 inches in Telluride means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

September is the rainiest month in Clifton with 7.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 69.6 rainy days annually in Clifton, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Telluride with 15.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 119.0 rainy days annually in Telluride, 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Clifton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 167.2 inches in Telluride means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

December is the snowiest month in Clifton with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Telluride with 30.1 inches of snow, and 9 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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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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Clifton, CO vs Telluride, CO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Clifton / Telluride

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifton with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Telluride with an average of 0.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Clifton, there are 54.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

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

In Clifton, there are 127.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Telluride, there are 259.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Clifton, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Telluride, there are 47.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Clifton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 167.2 inches in Telluride means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

December is the snowiest month in Clifton with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Telluride with 30.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Clifton, CO vs Telluride, CO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Clifton / Telluride

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifton with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Telluride with an average of 0.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Clifton, there are 54.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.In Telluride, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Clifton, there are 127.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.In Telluride, there are 259.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Clifton, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.In Telluride, there are 47.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Clifton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 167.2 inches in Telluride means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

December is the snowiest month in Clifton with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Telluride with 30.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifton with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Telluride with an average of 0.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Clifton, there are 54.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

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

In Clifton, there are 127.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Telluride, there are 259.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Clifton, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Telluride, there are 47.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Clifton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 167.2 inches in Telluride means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

December is the snowiest month in Clifton with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Telluride with 30.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.