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Columbine, CO vs Brighton, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Brighton. Columbine averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brighton, Colorado gets 14.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbine, Colorado gets 17.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Brighton averages 40.5 inches of snow per year. Columbine averages 70.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Columbine, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 17.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Columbine

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbine is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Columbine, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Columbine, CO

8 AM PST

Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny79° / 50°SSE 2 to 7 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 52°SSE 2 to 8 mph
MondaySunny86° / 55°SSW 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny85° / 51°SSW 6 to 14 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 44°WSW 6 to 16 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny70° / 43°W 6 to 12 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 44°ESE 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Brighton, CO

8 AM PST

Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny80° / 48°SSE 5 to 9 mph
SundaySunny84° / 52°SSE 3 to 10 mph
MondaySunny86° / 55°S 7 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny87° / 52°S 8 to 16 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 45°WSW 8 to 23 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny70° / 42°W 7 to 17 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 44°NNE 5 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbine, COBrighton, CO
January47° / 18°44° / 14°
February48° / 20°47° / 17°
March55° / 27°55° / 25°
April62° / 34°63° / 33°
May71° / 44°72° / 42°
June81° / 53°83° / 51°
July88° / 60°89° / 57°
August85° / 58°87° / 55°
September77° / 48°79° / 45°
October65° / 36°66° / 34°
November54° / 26°53° / 23°
December45° / 18°44° / 14°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbine / Brighton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 304 / 44 / 4
February0 / 025 / 274 / 44 / 4
March0 / 023 / 267 / 65 / 4
April0 / 011 / 148 / 73 / 3
May1 / 11 / 29 / 90 / 0
June5 / 70 / 09 / 80 / 0
July13 / 160 / 08 / 70 / 0
August7 / 110 / 010 / 80 / 0
September2 / 31 / 17 / 60 / 0
October0 / 08 / 135 / 51 / 1
November0 / 022 / 265 / 53 / 3
December0 / 029 / 304 / 44 / 4
July is the hottest month for Columbine with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Columbine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbine are September, June and August.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbine with an average of 17.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brighton with an average of 14.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Columbine, there are 27.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

In Columbine, there are 149.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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 Columbine, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Brighton, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

May is the wettest month in Columbine with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in Columbine means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Columbine with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 81.0 rainy days annually in Columbine, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 70.5 inches in Columbine means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 40.5 inches in Brighton means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.
March is the snowiest month in Columbine with 13.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Brighton with 7.8 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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Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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