2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fort Collins, CO vs Laramie, WY

Highlights

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Laramie. Fort Collins averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laramie, Wyoming gets 12.4 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.

Laramie averages 64 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

Laramie, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.9
Rain: averages 12.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laramie is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

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

Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

52°F

Today's Weather - Laramie, WY

45°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Collins / Laramie

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 Laramie with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In Laramie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laramie are August, July and June.

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 Laramie with an average of 10.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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 Laramie, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

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 Laramie, there are 210.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

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 Laramie, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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 Laramie with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Laramie means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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 Laramie with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 92.5 rainy days annually in Laramie, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 64.0 inches in Laramie means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming.

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

April is the snowiest month in Laramie with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.