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Durango, CO vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Durango averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, 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

2 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 31°W 10 to 20 mph
MondaySunny66° / 37°SW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 37°WNW 5 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny70° / 35°WSW 5 to 25 mph
ThursdaySunny62° / 31°W 10 to 20 mph
FridaySunny67° / 35°SW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny72° / 39°S 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 41°SSW 15 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms54° / 41°SSW 7 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely54° / 42°SSW 7 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers60° / 46°S 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers58° / 45°SSW 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers63° / 49°N 5 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers62° / 49°SSW 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDurango, COSeattle, WA
January39° / 12°48° / 37°
February44° / 17°51° / 37°
March53° / 24°54° / 40°
April62° / 30°59° / 43°
May72° / 37°65° / 48°
June82° / 44°70° / 53°
July86° / 51°76° / 57°
August83° / 51°76° / 57°
September76° / 43°71° / 53°
October64° / 32°60° / 46°
November50° / 23°52° / 40°
December40° / 14°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durango / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 67 / 186 / 1
February0 / 027 / 57 / 156 / 1
March0 / 029 / 27 / 174 / 0
April0 / 019 / 06 / 152 / 0
May0 / 06 / 06 / 120 / 0
June4 / 01 / 04 / 100 / 0
July8 / 10 / 010 / 60 / 0
August2 / 00 / 012 / 50 / 0
September1 / 01 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 015 / 07 / 131 / 0
November0 / 028 / 36 / 193 / 0
December0 / 030 / 76 / 185 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July 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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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

In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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 Seattle with 2.1 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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