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Fort Collins, CO vs Reno, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. Fort Collins averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 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.

Reno averages 21.9 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

Reno, Nevada
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 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
Reno

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reno is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Reno, 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

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy43° / 76°WNW 3 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear48° / 83°SW 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 79°WNW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy51° / 84°SW 3 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 74°WNW 6 to 13 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 68°NNE 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy44° / 74°N 7 mph

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear54° / 85°NW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear54° / 83°W 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 83°NW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear51° / 77°W 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear46° / 70°W 0 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear44° / 73°NW 0 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear47° / 72°W 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFort Collins, COReno, NV
January44° / 15°45° / 24°
February46° / 18°50° / 27°
March54° / 26°57° / 31°
April62° / 33°63° / 35°
May71° / 43°72° / 43°
June81° / 51°82° / 50°
July87° / 57°91° / 56°
August85° / 55°89° / 54°
September76° / 46°81° / 47°
October64° / 34°68° / 38°
November51° / 23°54° / 30°
December42° / 15°45° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Collins / Reno
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 265 / 74 / 3
February0 / 027 / 216 / 75 / 3
March0 / 025 / 177 / 65 / 2
April0 / 013 / 1010 / 43 / 1
May1 / 11 / 311 / 40 / 0
June4 / 50 / 010 / 30 / 0
July12 / 180 / 09 / 20 / 0
August6 / 140 / 09 / 20 / 0
September1 / 41 / 18 / 20 / 0
October0 / 011 / 77 / 41 / 0
November0 / 026 / 196 / 54 / 1
December0 / 030 / 265 / 74 / 3
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 Reno with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Reno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reno 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 Reno with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.



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 Reno, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.



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 Reno, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.



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 Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.



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.


December is the wettest month in Reno with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Reno means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Reno with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 51.2 rainy days annually in Reno, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.



March is the snowiest month in Fort Collins with 10.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Reno with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 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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