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Colorado Springs, CO vs Salina, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Salina. Colorado Springs averages 243 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salina, Kansas gets 30.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Colorado Springs, Colorado gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Salina averages 17.1 inches of snow per year. Colorado Springs averages 57.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Salina, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 93.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 30.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.1 inches of snow a year

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Salina

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

7.2 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Salina, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Colorado Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Colorado Springs is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Colorado Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Colorado Springs, CO

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy37° / 70°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 74°WSW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms43° / 69°W 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely39° / 56°NNW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely36° / 53°NNW 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy36° / 66°WNW 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear41° / 74°WSW 10 mph

Today's Weather - Salina, KS

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy46° / 71°NE 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 71°SE 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 82°SSE 21 to 26 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear52° / 83°SW 10 to 24 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 73°SSE 15 to 20 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy43° / 74°WNW 13 to 18 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear49° / 83°ESE 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColorado Springs, COSalina, KS
January43° / 17°41° / 19°
February45° / 19°46° / 22°
March51° / 25°57° / 32°
April59° / 32°67° / 41°
May69° / 41°76° / 52°
June79° / 50°87° / 63°
July84° / 56°93° / 68°
August81° / 54°91° / 66°
September74° / 46°82° / 56°
October63° / 35°70° / 44°
November51° / 24°55° / 31°
December42° / 17°42° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Colorado Springs / Salina
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 294 / 34 / 3
February0 / 026 / 234 / 44 / 2
March0 / 025 / 177 / 66 / 1
April0 / 115 / 58 / 74 / 0
May0 / 23 / 010 / 91 / 0
June2 / 110 / 010 / 80 / 0
July7 / 210 / 011 / 70 / 0
August2 / 180 / 013 / 70 / 0
September0 / 71 / 07 / 60 / 0
October0 / 111 / 35 / 62 / 0
November0 / 024 / 175 / 44 / 1
December0 / 030 / 285 / 44 / 2
July is the hottest month for Colorado Springs with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Colorado Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colorado Springs are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Salina with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Salina, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salina are May, September and October.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colorado Springs with an average of 16.7°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salina with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.



In Colorado Springs, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Salina, there are 59.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.



In Colorado Springs, there are 164.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Salina, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.



In Colorado Springs, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Salina, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.



August is the wettest month in Colorado Springs with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Colorado Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


May is the wettest month in Salina with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Salina means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.


August is the rainiest month in Colorado Springs with 12.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.9 rainy days annually in Colorado Springs, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Salina with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in Salina, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 57.3 inches in Colorado Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Salina means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.



March is the snowiest month in Colorado Springs with 11.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salina with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 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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