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Estes Park, CO vs Breckenridge, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Breckenridge. Estes Park averages 238 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Breckenridge, Colorado gets 17.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Estes Park, Colorado gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Breckenridge averages 149.1 inches of snow per year. Estes Park averages 82.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Breckenridge, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 17.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 149.1 inches of snow a year

Estes Park, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Breckenridge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Breckenridge is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Breckenridge, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Estes Park

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Estes Park is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Estes Park, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Estes Park, CO

8 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear33° / 58°WSW 5 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightRain And Snow Showers33° / 50°NNE 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy29° / 59°NW 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear34° / 64°SSW 6 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy38° / 65°SW 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms38° / 61°SW 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely37° / 55°WSW 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Breckenridge, CO

8 PM PST

Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy

36°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy23° / 51°WSW 7 mph
Wednesday NightRain And Snow Showers Likely29° / 48°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy24° / 55°ENE 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance T-storms then Partly Cloudy28° / 57°SSE 3 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy30° / 57°S 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Rain And Snow Showers31° / 53°S 8 mph
Monday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers28° / 49°SSW 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEstes Park, COBreckenridge, CO
January36° / 17°31° / 6°
February37° / 16°33° / 7°
March43° / 21°38° / 12°
April50° / 27°45° / 21°
May60° / 35°55° / 29°
June71° / 42°66° / 35°
July78° / 48°71° / 41°
August75° / 46°69° / 40°
September68° / 38°62° / 33°
October55° / 30°51° / 25°
November43° / 23°39° / 15°
December35° / 16°31° / 7°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Estes Park / Breckenridge
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 317 / 104 / 10
February0 / 026 / 287 / 95 / 9
March0 / 027 / 319 / 116 / 11
April0 / 023 / 2910 / 105 / 9
May0 / 011 / 2212 / 91 / 4
June0 / 02 / 811 / 80 / 1
July0 / 00 / 112 / 120 / 0
August0 / 00 / 214 / 140 / 0
September0 / 06 / 1310 / 91 / 1
October0 / 019 / 287 / 72 / 4
November0 / 024 / 308 / 95 / 9
December0 / 029 / 317 / 95 / 9
July is the hottest month for Estes Park with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Estes Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Estes Park are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Breckenridge with an average high temperature of 71.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Breckenridge, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Breckenridge are July, August and June.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Estes Park with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Breckenridge with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Breckenridge, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 194.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Breckenridge, there are 252.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Breckenridge, there are 28.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

May is the wettest month in Estes Park with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Estes Park means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Breckenridge with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Breckenridge means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Estes Park with 13.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.2 rainy days annually in Estes Park, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Breckenridge with 14.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Breckenridge, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Estes Park means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 149.1 inches in Breckenridge means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.
March is the snowiest month in Estes Park with 17.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

April is the snowiest month in Breckenridge with 23.3 inches of snow, and 10 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.

Reviews for Estes Park    2 Reviews

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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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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