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Durango, CO vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Grand Junction. Durango averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Junction, Colorado gets 9.9 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.

Grand Junction averages 15.8 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

Grand Junction, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 9.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 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
Grand Junction

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

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Junction, while January and December 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

1 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 31°W 10 to 20 mph
MondaySunny66° / 36°W 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 38°WNW 5 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny70° / 37°S 5 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny65° / 32°W 5 to 20 mph
FridaySunny68° / 36°SW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny72° / 39°S 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Grand Junction, CO

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 42°NW 10 mph
MondaySunny74° / 48°SSE 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny76° / 49°WNW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny76° / 41°SSW 5 to 20 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 40°NW 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny74° / 45°SW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 50°SSE 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDurango, COGrand Junction, CO
January39° / 12°39° / 18°
February44° / 17°46° / 24°
March53° / 24°57° / 32°
April62° / 30°66° / 39°
May72° / 37°76° / 48°
June82° / 44°87° / 57°
July86° / 51°93° / 63°
August83° / 51°90° / 61°
September76° / 43°80° / 52°
October64° / 32°67° / 40°
November50° / 23°51° / 29°
December40° / 14°40° / 20°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durango / Grand Junction
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 307 / 56 / 3
February0 / 027 / 247 / 56 / 2
March0 / 029 / 157 / 74 / 2
April0 / 019 / 66 / 72 / 1
May0 / 16 / 06 / 60 / 0
June4 / 121 / 04 / 40 / 0
July8 / 220 / 010 / 50 / 0
August2 / 160 / 012 / 70 / 0
September1 / 31 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 015 / 47 / 61 / 0
November0 / 028 / 216 / 63 / 2
December0 / 030 / 306 / 55 / 3
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 Grand Junction with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Grand Junction, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Junction are May, September and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Junction with an average of 17.8°. 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 Grand Junction, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Grand Junction, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Grand Junction, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.


September is the wettest month in Grand Junction with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.9 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the driest 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.

April is the rainiest month in Grand Junction with 6.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 68.9 rainy days annually in Grand Junction, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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 15.8 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the least snowy 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.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Junction with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 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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