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Durango, CO vs Colorado Springs, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Colorado Springs. Durango averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colorado Springs, Colorado gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Durango, Colorado gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Colorado Springs averages 57.3 inches of snow per year. Durango averages 67.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Durango, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Durango

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durango is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.9 / 10
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Durango, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Durango, CO

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear34° / 71°N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightClear38° / 73°NW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 72°NW 0 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 72°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear41° / 72°WNW 0 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear39° / 77°NNW 0 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear44° / 81°NNW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Colorado Springs, CO

7 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy34° / 69°N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear44° / 77°SW 0 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear40° / 66°NW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy42° / 73°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 74°NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear44° / 71°NW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear45° / 75°N 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDurango, COColorado Springs, CO
January39° / 12°43° / 17°
February44° / 17°45° / 19°
March53° / 24°51° / 25°
April62° / 30°59° / 32°
May72° / 37°69° / 41°
June82° / 44°79° / 50°
July86° / 51°84° / 56°
August83° / 51°81° / 54°
September76° / 43°74° / 46°
October64° / 32°63° / 35°
November50° / 23°51° / 24°
December40° / 14°42° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durango / Colorado Springs
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 307 / 46 / 4
February0 / 027 / 267 / 46 / 4
March0 / 029 / 257 / 74 / 6
April0 / 019 / 156 / 82 / 4
May0 / 06 / 36 / 100 / 1
June4 / 21 / 04 / 100 / 0
July8 / 70 / 010 / 110 / 0
August2 / 20 / 012 / 130 / 0
September1 / 01 / 18 / 70 / 0
October0 / 015 / 117 / 51 / 2
November0 / 028 / 246 / 53 / 4
December0 / 030 / 306 / 55 / 4
July is the hottest month for Durango with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Durango, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durango are September, June and August.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durango with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

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



In Durango, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Durango, there are 187.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Durango, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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.



August is the wettest month in Durango with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Durango means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


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.


August is the rainiest month in Durango with 11.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Durango, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 67.4 inches in Durango means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

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



January is the snowiest month in Durango with 18.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Colorado Springs with 11.9 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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