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Idaho Springs, CO vs Burlington, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Burlington. Idaho Springs averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burlington, Iowa gets 38.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Idaho Springs, Colorado gets 25.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Burlington averages 21.2 inches of snow per year. Idaho Springs averages 180.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Burlington, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 38.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.2 inches of snow a year

Idaho Springs, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 70.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.4
Rain: averages 25.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 180.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Burlington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Burlington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Idaho Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Idaho Springs is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Idaho Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Idaho Springs, CO

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 46°SSE 8 mph
MondaySunny75° / 47°WSW 6 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny75° / 42°WSW 7 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms62° / 35°WSW 8 to 21 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance T-storms60° / 35°W 12 to 17 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 37°W 3 to 13 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 38°W 3 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Burlington, IA

1 PM PST

Sunny

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny79° / 54°E 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers83° / 61°E 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 61°SE 5 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 67°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny92° / 61°S 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny80° / 55°W 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 53°NW 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIdaho Springs, COBurlington, IA
January32° / 12°33° / 16°
February33° / 12°38° / 20°
March38° / 17°50° / 31°
April43° / 23°63° / 42°
May53° / 31°73° / 52°
June64° / 39°82° / 62°
July70° / 45°86° / 66°
August68° / 44°84° / 65°
September62° / 36°77° / 56°
October50° / 28°65° / 44°
November39° / 19°50° / 32°
December32° / 12°36° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Idaho Springs / Burlington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2910 / 810 / 4
February0 / 028 / 249 / 89 / 4
March0 / 030 / 1810 / 910 / 1
April0 / 027 / 411 / 1110 / 0
May0 / 117 / 010 / 124 / 0
June0 / 43 / 010 / 111 / 0
July0 / 80 / 012 / 100 / 0
August0 / 50 / 014 / 90 / 0
September0 / 28 / 010 / 81 / 0
October0 / 022 / 38 / 95 / 0
November0 / 028 / 158 / 98 / 1
December0 / 031 / 279 / 99 / 4
July is the hottest month for Idaho Springs with an average high temperature of 70.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Idaho Springs, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Idaho Springs are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Burlington with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Burlington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington are September, June and May.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idaho Springs with an average of 11.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 16.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

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

In Burlington, there are 19.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.

In Idaho Springs, there are 224.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Burlington, there are 118.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In Idaho Springs, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Burlington, there are 8.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

April is the wettest month in Idaho Springs with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.2 inches in Idaho Springs means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.


June is the wettest month in Burlington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Burlington means that it is one of the wettest places in Iowa.

August is the rainiest month in Idaho Springs with 14.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Idaho Springs, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Burlington with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is one of the rainiest places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 180.9 inches in Idaho Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 21.2 inches in Burlington means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa.
March is the snowiest month in Idaho Springs with 33.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Burlington with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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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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