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Fruita, CO vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Grand Junction. Fruita averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Junction, Colorado gets 9.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fruita, Colorado gets 9.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Grand Junction averages 15.8 inches of snow per year. Fruita averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Grand Junction, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 92.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 9.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 inches of snow a year

Fruita, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.9
Rain: averages 9.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Grand Junction

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Junction is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Junction, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Fruita

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fruita is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Fruita, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fruita, CO

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 46°SSW 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 42°SE 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 45°NE 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers71° / 45°SSE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers78° / 49°SW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny84° / 51°ENE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 51°SE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Grand Junction, CO

2 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 48°S 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 44°SE 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 48°NE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers71° / 47°SSE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 51°ENE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny83° / 54°ENE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers86° / 54°S 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFruita, COGrand Junction, CO
January39° / 16°39° / 18°
February46° / 23°46° / 24°
March57° / 31°57° / 32°
April66° / 37°66° / 39°
May76° / 46°76° / 48°
June87° / 55°87° / 57°
July93° / 62°93° / 63°
August90° / 60°90° / 61°
September81° / 50°80° / 52°
October67° / 38°67° / 40°
November52° / 27°51° / 29°
December40° / 18°40° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fruita / Grand Junction
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 305 / 53 / 3
February0 / 025 / 245 / 52 / 2
March0 / 018 / 156 / 72 / 2
April0 / 08 / 66 / 71 / 1
May1 / 11 / 06 / 60 / 0
June13 / 120 / 04 / 40 / 0
July23 / 220 / 05 / 50 / 0
August17 / 160 / 06 / 70 / 0
September3 / 30 / 06 / 70 / 0
October0 / 07 / 46 / 60 / 0
November0 / 023 / 215 / 62 / 2
December0 / 030 / 305 / 53 / 3
July is the hottest month for Fruita with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Fruita, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fruita are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Grand Junction with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Grand Junction, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Junction are May, September and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fruita with an average of 15.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Junction with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Fruita, there are 56.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

In Grand Junction, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

In Fruita, there are 141.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Grand Junction, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Fruita, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Grand Junction, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

October is the wettest month in Fruita with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Fruita means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.


September is the wettest month in Grand Junction with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.9 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

March is the rainiest month in Fruita with 6.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 65.3 rainy days annually in Fruita, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Grand Junction with 6.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 68.9 rainy days annually in Grand Junction, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.0 inches in Fruita means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.
December is the snowiest month in Fruita with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Junction with 4.3 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.

Reviews for Fruita    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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Reviews for Grand Junction    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
re:
Over 16 years ago

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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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