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Grand Lake, CO vs Black Forest, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Black Forest. Grand Lake averages 240 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Black Forest, Colorado gets 21.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Lake, Colorado gets 17.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Black Forest averages 100.6 inches of snow per year. Grand Lake averages 128.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Black Forest, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.1
Rain: averages 21.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 100.6 inches of snow a year

Grand Lake, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.8
Rain: averages 17.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 128.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Black Forest

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

6.7 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Black Forest, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Grand Lake

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Lake is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.5 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Grand Lake, CO

8 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 31°NE 2 mph
SaturdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 35°S 2 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 38°WSW 2 to 6 mph
MondayMostly Sunny69° / 39°SW 3 to 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny69° / 33°SW 5 to 12 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance T-storms57° / 28°WSW 6 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance T-storms54° / 27°W 6 to 14 mph
Today's Weather - Black Forest, CO

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 40°ENE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 41°SSW 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 47°SSW 5 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny74° / 49°SW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny73° / 46°SW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 39°WSW 10 to 20 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 37°W 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Lake, COBlack Forest, CO
January31° / 6°41° / 15°
February34° / 7°42° / 17°
March41° / 14°48° / 22°
April49° / 21°56° / 28°
May60° / 30°67° / 37°
June70° / 36°77° / 45°
July76° / 42°82° / 52°
August74° / 41°79° / 51°
September67° / 33°72° / 43°
October55° / 25°61° / 32°
November40° / 17°48° / 22°
December31° / 8°40° / 14°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Lake / Black Forest
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 3013 / 610 / 6
February0 / 028 / 2711 / 69 / 5
March0 / 030 / 2711 / 88 / 8
April0 / 029 / 2110 / 97 / 6
May0 / 022 / 711 / 102 / 2
June0 / 17 / 110 / 100 / 0
July0 / 31 / 013 / 110 / 0
August0 / 11 / 014 / 130 / 0
September0 / 013 / 311 / 71 / 1
October0 / 026 / 159 / 53 / 3
November0 / 029 / 2510 / 68 / 6
December0 / 031 / 3012 / 610 / 6
July is the hottest month for Grand Lake with an average high temperature of 75.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Grand Lake, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Lake are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Black Forest with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Black Forest, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Black Forest are August, June and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Lake with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Black Forest with an average of 14.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Black Forest, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 246.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Black Forest, there are 185.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Black Forest, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Grand Lake with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Grand Lake means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Black Forest with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Black Forest means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Grand Lake with 14.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 135.2 rainy days annually in Grand Lake, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Black Forest with 13.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 96.0 rainy days annually in Black Forest, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 128.6 inches in Grand Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 100.6 inches in Black Forest means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.
December is the snowiest month in Grand Lake with 20.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Black Forest with 20.6 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.

Reviews for Grand Lake    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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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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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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