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Fort Collins, CO vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Aurora. Fort Collins averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aurora, Colorado gets 16.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Aurora averages 61.7 inches of snow per year. Fort Collins averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Aurora, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61.7 inches of snow a year

Fort Collins, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 15.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Aurora

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aurora is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Aurora, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Fort Collins

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Collins is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Fort Collins, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 51°S 12 mph
MondaySunny87° / 52°SW 3 to 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny85° / 49°SW 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 44°W 8 to 20 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 42°WNW 7 to 17 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 45°SW 3 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 46°S 3 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Aurora, CO

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 53°SE 9 to 13 mph
MondaySunny84° / 55°SSW 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny84° / 51°SW 9 to 13 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny73° / 43°WSW 8 to 20 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny68° / 42°WNW 8 to 13 mph
FridaySunny72° / 46°WNW 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 46°SSE 7 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFort Collins, COAurora, CO
January44° / 15°45° / 18°
February46° / 18°47° / 20°
March54° / 26°54° / 27°
April62° / 33°61° / 34°
May71° / 43°71° / 43°
June81° / 51°81° / 52°
July87° / 57°88° / 58°
August85° / 55°86° / 57°
September76° / 46°78° / 47°
October64° / 34°65° / 36°
November51° / 23°53° / 25°
December42° / 15°44° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Collins / Aurora
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 305 / 44 / 4
February0 / 027 / 266 / 55 / 4
March0 / 025 / 247 / 75 / 5
April0 / 013 / 1210 / 83 / 3
May1 / 11 / 211 / 100 / 1
June4 / 60 / 010 / 80 / 0
July12 / 140 / 09 / 80 / 0
August6 / 80 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 21 / 18 / 70 / 0
October0 / 011 / 97 / 51 / 1
November0 / 026 / 236 / 54 / 4
December0 / 030 / 305 / 44 / 4
July is the hottest month for Fort Collins with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Fort Collins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Collins are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Aurora with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Aurora, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aurora are September, June and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Collins with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aurora with an average of 17.2°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Fort Collins, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Aurora, there are 30.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Fort Collins, there are 163.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Aurora, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Fort Collins, 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 Aurora, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

May is the wettest month in Fort Collins with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in Fort Collins means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


May is the wettest month in Aurora with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Aurora means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Fort Collins with 11.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Fort Collins, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Aurora with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in Aurora, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Fort Collins means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 61.7 inches in Aurora means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
March is the snowiest month in Fort Collins with 10.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Aurora with 12.2 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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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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