2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Durango, CO vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Lawrence. Durango averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lawrence, Kansas gets 38.8 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.

Lawrence averages 13 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

Lawrence, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 38.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 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
Lawrence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lawrence is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lawrence, 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

5 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 34°WNW 15 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 36°SSE 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 39°SE 0 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 36°ESE 5 to 15 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 31°SE 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Snow Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 33°SW 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Snow Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 35°S 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Lawrence, KS

5 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy52° / 66°W 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy44° / 65°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear43° / 68°NE 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear44° / 72°E 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 71°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely55° / 72°E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 72°E 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDurango, COLawrence, KS
January39° / 12°39° / 18°
February44° / 17°44° / 23°
March53° / 24°55° / 32°
April62° / 30°66° / 43°
May72° / 37°75° / 54°
June82° / 44°84° / 63°
July86° / 51°89° / 68°
August83° / 51°88° / 66°
September76° / 43°80° / 56°
October64° / 32°68° / 44°
November50° / 23°54° / 33°
December40° / 14°41° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durango / Lawrence
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 287 / 56 / 2
February0 / 027 / 237 / 56 / 2
March0 / 029 / 167 / 74 / 1
April0 / 019 / 46 / 92 / 0
May0 / 16 / 06 / 110 / 0
June4 / 41 / 04 / 100 / 0
July8 / 130 / 010 / 80 / 0
August2 / 130 / 012 / 90 / 0
September1 / 41 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 015 / 37 / 81 / 0
November0 / 028 / 156 / 63 / 1
December0 / 030 / 266 / 55 / 2
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 Lawrence with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Lawrence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawrence are September, May 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 Lawrence with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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

In Lawrence, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

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 Lawrence, there are 115.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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 Lawrence, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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.


June is the wettest month in Lawrence with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Lawrence means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Lawrence with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Lawrence, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 13.0 inches in Lawrence means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.
January is the snowiest month in Durango with 18.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lawrence with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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