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Colorado Springs, CO vs Buffalo, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Buffalo. Colorado Springs averages 243 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo, South Dakota gets 15.3 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.

Buffalo averages 50.1 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

Buffalo, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.6
Rain: averages 15.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.1 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
Buffalo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buffalo is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

6.7 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Buffalo, 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

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Areas Of Blowing Dust

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Areas Of Blowing Dust62° / 32°W 15 to 30 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny58° / 31°NW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 36°N 10 to 15 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 37°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 42°S 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 45°NNE 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 46°N 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Buffalo, SD

9 AM PST

Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers46° / 38°W 33 to 41 mph
WednesdayRain Showers54° / 40°N 10 to 18 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers64° / 44°NW 10 to 21 mph
FridayMostly Sunny66° / 42°NW 14 to 22 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 46°W 9 to 17 mph
SundaySunny77° / 48°W 8 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 49°W 12 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColorado Springs, COBuffalo, SD
January43° / 17°31° / 8°
February45° / 19°34° / 11°
March51° / 25°43° / 20°
April59° / 32°56° / 30°
May69° / 41°66° / 41°
June79° / 50°76° / 50°
July84° / 56°85° / 57°
August81° / 54°85° / 54°
September74° / 46°74° / 42°
October63° / 35°58° / 31°
November51° / 24°43° / 19°
December42° / 17°32° / 9°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Colorado Springs / Buffalo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 314 / 44 / 3
February0 / 026 / 274 / 44 / 3
March0 / 025 / 287 / 56 / 4
April0 / 015 / 178 / 64 / 2
May0 / 03 / 410 / 81 / 0
June2 / 20 / 010 / 90 / 0
July7 / 100 / 011 / 80 / 0
August2 / 100 / 013 / 50 / 0
September0 / 31 / 37 / 40 / 0
October0 / 011 / 165 / 52 / 1
November0 / 024 / 275 / 44 / 3
December0 / 030 / 315 / 44 / 3
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.

August is the hottest month for Buffalo with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Buffalo, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buffalo are June, September and July.


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 Buffalo with an average of 7.6°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



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 Buffalo, there are 24.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.



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 Buffalo, there are 182.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.



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 Buffalo, there are 26.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



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 Buffalo with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in Buffalo means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Buffalo with 8.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 63.6 rainy days annually in Buffalo, which is one of the least rainy places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 50.1 inches in Buffalo means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.



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

March is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 9.9 inches of snow, and 8 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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