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Fort Collins, CO vs Papillion, NE

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Papillion. Fort Collins averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Papillion, Nebraska gets 32.4 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.

Papillion averages 30.7 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

Papillion, Nebraska
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 32.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.7 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
Papillion

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Papillion is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Papillion, while January and December 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

4 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely42° / 61°NNW 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy40° / 71°SW 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear42° / 76°SW 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear45° / 78°N 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear47° / 83°SW 3 to 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 84°WSW 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 85°WSW 7 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Papillion, NE

4 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 52°E 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny75° / 47°ENE 6 to 10 mph
FridaySunny78° / 48°E 6 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 52°SSE 3 to 7 mph
SundaySunny81° / 55°SSE 5 to 12 mph
MondaySunny82° / 58°SSE 8 to 17 mph
TuesdaySunny85° / 61°SSE 12 to 20 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFort Collins, COPapillion, NE
January44° / 15°33° / 13°
February46° / 18°38° / 17°
March54° / 26°50° / 27°
April62° / 33°63° / 39°
May71° / 43°73° / 51°
June81° / 51°82° / 61°
July87° / 57°86° / 66°
August85° / 55°84° / 64°
September76° / 46°77° / 54°
October64° / 34°64° / 41°
November51° / 23°49° / 28°
December42° / 15°35° / 16°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Collins / Papillion
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 305 / 54 / 4
February0 / 027 / 266 / 65 / 5
March0 / 025 / 237 / 85 / 2
April0 / 013 / 710 / 103 / 1
May1 / 11 / 011 / 120 / 0
June4 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
July12 / 90 / 09 / 90 / 0
August6 / 50 / 09 / 80 / 0
September1 / 21 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 011 / 57 / 71 / 0
November0 / 026 / 206 / 64 / 2
December0 / 030 / 295 / 64 / 5
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 Papillion with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Papillion, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Papillion 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Papillion with an average of 13.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

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 Papillion, there are 19.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nebraska.

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 Papillion, there are 141.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

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 Papillion, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

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.


June is the wettest month in Papillion with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Papillion means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

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 Papillion with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 92.2 rainy days annually in Papillion, which is one of the rainiest places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 30.7 inches in Papillion means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska.
March is the snowiest month in Fort Collins with 10.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Papillion with 7.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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