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Glenwood Springs, CO vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Boulder. Glenwood Springs averages 239 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boulder, Colorado gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Glenwood Springs, Colorado gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Boulder averages 71.1 inches of snow per year. Glenwood Springs averages 45.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Boulder, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.1 inches of snow a year

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.7
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Boulder

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boulder is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Boulder, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Glenwood Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glenwood Springs is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.8 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Glenwood Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Glenwood Springs, CO

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear39° / 61°WNW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms34° / 64°W 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy34° / 68°WSW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy40° / 73°S 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers42° / 70°SSE 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms37° / 61°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms37° / 64°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Boulder, CO

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear50° / 72°WSW 3 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy43° / 69°WNW 7 to 14 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy43° / 71°W 7 to 17 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 72°W 7 to 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy47° / 69°W 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely45° / 62°NW 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 67°WNW 3 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGlenwood Springs, COBoulder, CO
January37° / 13°47° / 19°
February43° / 18°48° / 20°
March53° / 26°55° / 27°
April62° / 32°62° / 34°
May72° / 39°72° / 43°
June83° / 47°82° / 51°
July89° / 53°88° / 57°
August87° / 52°86° / 55°
September78° / 44°78° / 46°
October65° / 33°66° / 36°
November49° / 23°54° / 26°
December37° / 14°45° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Glenwood Springs / Boulder
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 289 / 56 / 5
February0 / 027 / 258 / 54 / 5
March0 / 026 / 239 / 73 / 6
April0 / 014 / 139 / 91 / 4
May1 / 13 / 28 / 110 / 1
June6 / 60 / 06 / 90 / 0
July16 / 140 / 07 / 90 / 0
August10 / 90 / 08 / 100 / 0
September1 / 31 / 18 / 70 / 0
October0 / 014 / 108 / 61 / 2
November0 / 026 / 228 / 53 / 4
December0 / 030 / 288 / 56 / 5
July is the hottest month for Glenwood Springs with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Glenwood Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glenwood Springs are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Boulder with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Boulder, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boulder are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glenwood Springs with an average of 12.7°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Glenwood Springs, there are 33.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Glenwood Springs, there are 173.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Boulder, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Glenwood Springs, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Boulder, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

October is the wettest month in Glenwood Springs with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Glenwood Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


May is the wettest month in Boulder with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Boulder means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

April is the rainiest month in Glenwood Springs with 8.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 96.6 rainy days annually in Glenwood Springs, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Boulder with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Boulder, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.2 inches in Glenwood Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.
December is the snowiest month in Glenwood Springs with 13.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 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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