2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Golden, CO vs Auburn, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Auburn. Golden averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Auburn, California gets 38.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Golden, Colorado gets 18.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Auburn averages 1.1 inches of snow per year. Golden averages 73.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Auburn, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.4
Rain: averages 38.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.1 inches of snow a year

Golden, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 18.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Auburn

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Auburn is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Auburn, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Golden

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

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

Today's Weather - Golden, CO

8 AM PST

Rain

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain46° / 37°NE 8 to 12 mph
WednesdayRain Showers57° / 39°N 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers66° / 45°S 2 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 48°N 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers73° / 49°SSE 3 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 52°SSW 6 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers79° / 52°SW 9 mph
Today's Weather - Auburn, CA

8 AM PST

Sunny

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny80° / 53°WSW 3 to 7 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 53°S 2 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 56°SSW 2 to 6 mph
FridaySunny87° / 59°NE 2 to 6 mph
SaturdaySunny87° / 56°S 2 to 7 mph
SundaySunny74° / 47°S 5 to 12 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers63° / 44°SSW 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGolden, COAuburn, CA
January44° / 19°55° / 36°
February45° / 20°59° / 39°
March52° / 26°63° / 41°
April59° / 33°68° / 44°
May68° / 42°76° / 50°
June78° / 51°85° / 56°
July85° / 57°92° / 61°
August82° / 55°92° / 61°
September75° / 46°86° / 57°
October63° / 36°76° / 50°
November51° / 26°62° / 41°
December43° / 18°55° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Golden / Auburn
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 84 / 114 / 0
February0 / 026 / 45 / 104 / 0
March0 / 024 / 27 / 105 / 0
April0 / 014 / 18 / 74 / 0
May0 / 23 / 010 / 41 / 0
June4 / 90 / 09 / 20 / 0
July10 / 200 / 09 / 00 / 0
August5 / 190 / 010 / 10 / 0
September1 / 112 / 07 / 20 / 0
October0 / 29 / 06 / 42 / 0
November0 / 022 / 35 / 94 / 0
December0 / 028 / 85 / 114 / 0
July is the hottest month for Golden with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Golden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Auburn with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Auburn, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Auburn are May, October and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Auburn with an average of 36.4°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Auburn, there are 63.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Auburn, there are 24.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Auburn, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

May is the wettest month in Golden with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Golden means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


December is the wettest month in Auburn with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in Auburn means that it is wetter than most places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Golden with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Golden, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Auburn with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 70.4 rainy days annually in Auburn, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Auburn means that it is snowier than most places in California.
March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Auburn with 0.4 inches of snow, and no 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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