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Colorado Springs, CO vs Tacoma, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Tacoma. Colorado Springs averages 243 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 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.

Tacoma averages 4.2 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

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 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
Tacoma

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

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Tacoma, while December and January 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

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear43° / 71°N 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear44° / 76°ESE 0 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 80°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 80°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 73°WSW 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 69°W 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 69°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy49° / 64°WNW 3 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain47° / 61°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain44° / 62°SSW 2 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 64°SW 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 61°SW 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 62°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Light Rain46° / 62°SSW 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColorado Springs, COTacoma, WA
January43° / 17°47° / 37°
February45° / 19°50° / 36°
March51° / 25°55° / 39°
April59° / 32°60° / 42°
May69° / 41°66° / 47°
June79° / 50°71° / 51°
July84° / 56°77° / 55°
August81° / 54°77° / 55°
September74° / 46°71° / 51°
October63° / 35°61° / 45°
November51° / 24°52° / 40°
December42° / 17°46° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Colorado Springs / Tacoma
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 74 / 184 / 1
February0 / 026 / 64 / 154 / 1
March0 / 025 / 37 / 186 / 0
April0 / 015 / 18 / 154 / 0
May0 / 03 / 010 / 121 / 0
June2 / 00 / 010 / 90 / 0
July7 / 10 / 011 / 50 / 0
August2 / 10 / 013 / 50 / 0
September0 / 01 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 011 / 15 / 132 / 0
November0 / 024 / 45 / 194 / 0
December0 / 030 / 95 / 184 / 1
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 Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colorado Springs with an average of 16.7°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Tacoma, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.


November is the wettest month in Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
March is the snowiest month in Colorado Springs with 11.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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