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Fort Collins, CO vs Spokane, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Spokane. Fort Collins averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spokane, Washington gets 17.2 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.

Spokane averages 43.9 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

Spokane, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.9 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
Spokane

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spokane is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

6.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Spokane, 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

12 AM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny80° / 47°SSE 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 49°S 2 to 10 mph
MondaySunny87° / 52°SW 3 to 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny86° / 50°SW 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 44°W 8 to 21 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 41°WNW 8 to 20 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 42°W 3 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Spokane, WA

12 AM PST

Partly Sunny

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny80° / 52°SW 6 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers66° / 44°SW 2 to 6 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers65° / 43°SW 3 to 8 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 45°SW 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny70° / 45°SW 3 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny69° / 45°SW 7 mph
FridayPartly Sunny70° / 47°S 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFort Collins, COSpokane, WA
January44° / 15°35° / 24°
February46° / 18°40° / 25°
March54° / 26°49° / 31°
April62° / 33°58° / 36°
May71° / 43°66° / 42°
June81° / 51°74° / 49°
July87° / 57°84° / 53°
August85° / 55°83° / 53°
September76° / 46°73° / 45°
October64° / 34°58° / 35°
November51° / 23°42° / 29°
December42° / 15°33° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Collins / Spokane
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 255 / 144 / 8
February0 / 027 / 236 / 105 / 5
March0 / 025 / 187 / 125 / 4
April0 / 013 / 810 / 103 / 1
May1 / 01 / 211 / 110 / 0
June4 / 10 / 010 / 80 / 0
July12 / 70 / 09 / 40 / 0
August6 / 70 / 09 / 40 / 0
September1 / 11 / 28 / 50 / 0
October0 / 011 / 107 / 91 / 0
November0 / 026 / 196 / 144 / 4
December0 / 030 / 275 / 144 / 9
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 Spokane with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spokane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spokane are June, September and August.
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 Spokane with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Spokane, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Spokane, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Spokane, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Spokane with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spokane means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Spokane with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Spokane, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 43.9 inches in Spokane means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.
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 Spokane with 14.5 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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