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Cortez, CO vs Somerset, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Somerset. Cortez averages 240 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Somerset, Kentucky gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cortez, Colorado gets 14.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Somerset averages 10.3 inches of snow per year. Cortez averages 48.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Somerset, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.3
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.3 inches of snow a year

Cortez, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 14.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Somerset

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Somerset is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 / 10

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

Cortez

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cortez 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 Cortez, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Cortez, CO	Somerset, KY
January	42° / 16°	44° / 25°
February	46° / 20°	48° / 28°
March	54° / 26°	58° / 35°
April	63° / 31°	68° / 44°
May	74° / 39°	75° / 53°
June	84° / 47°	83° / 61°
July	90° / 55°	86° / 65°
August	86° / 54°	86° / 64°
September	78° / 45°	79° / 56°
October	66° / 34°	69° / 44°
November	52° / 24°	58° / 37°
December	42° / 17°	46° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cortez / Somerset

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 22	7 / 11	5 / 3
February	0 / 0	26 / 19	7 / 11	5 / 2
March	0 / 0	26 / 13	8 / 11	4 / 1
April	0 / 0	16 / 4	6 / 11	2 / 0
May	0 / 0	5 / 0	6 / 12	0 / 0
June	6 / 2	0 / 0	4 / 10	0 / 0
July	15 / 5	0 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
August	7 / 6	0 / 0	10 / 8	0 / 0
September	0 / 2	1 / 0	8 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	12 / 3	7 / 8	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	25 / 11	6 / 10	2 / 0
December	0 / 0	30 / 20	6 / 12	4 / 2

July is the hottest month for Cortez with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Cortez, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cortez are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Somerset with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Somerset, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Somerset are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cortez with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Somerset with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Cortez, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Somerset, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Cortez, there are 170.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Somerset, there are 93.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Cortez, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Somerset, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

September is the wettest month in Cortez with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in Cortez means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

May is the wettest month in Somerset with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Somerset means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

August is the rainiest month in Cortez with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Cortez, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Somerset with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 119.8 rainy days annually in Somerset, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in Cortez means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 10.3 inches in Somerset means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Cortez with 11.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Somerset with 3.9 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cortez, CO vs Somerset, KY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cortez / Somerset

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cortez with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Somerset with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Cortez, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Somerset, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Cortez, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Somerset, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in Cortez means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 10.3 inches in Somerset means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Cortez with 11.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Somerset with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cortez / Somerset

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cortez with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Somerset with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Cortez, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.In Somerset, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Cortez, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.In Somerset, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in Cortez means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 10.3 inches in Somerset means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Cortez with 11.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Somerset with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cortez with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Somerset with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Cortez, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Somerset, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Cortez, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Somerset, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in Cortez means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 10.3 inches in Somerset means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Cortez with 11.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Somerset with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.