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Lafayette, CO vs Ashland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Ashland. Lafayette averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashland, Oregon gets 22.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lafayette, Colorado gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ashland averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Lafayette averages 69.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ashland, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.5
Rain: averages 22.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

Lafayette, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Ashland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashland is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

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

Lafayette

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lafayette is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Lafayette, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Lafayette, CO

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny74° / 47°NNE 2 to 6 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 49°SSE 2 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 53°S 2 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny85° / 54°SSW 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny84° / 52°S 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 47°W 6 to 17 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 45°W 6 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Ashland, OR

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny82° / 47°WNW 1 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny74° / 48°NW 1 to 12 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers66° / 41°WNW 3 to 10 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely59° / 41°SW 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 39°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny67° / 41°NW 2 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny70° / 45°NNW 3 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLafayette, COAshland, OR
January48° / 20°48° / 30°
February49° / 22°54° / 31°
March57° / 29°59° / 33°
April64° / 35°64° / 36°
May73° / 45°72° / 42°
June83° / 53°80° / 47°
July90° / 59°89° / 51°
August88° / 58°88° / 50°
September80° / 49°81° / 43°
October67° / 37°69° / 37°
November55° / 27°53° / 33°
December46° / 19°47° / 30°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lafayette / Ashland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 205 / 135 / 1
February0 / 025 / 176 / 125 / 1
March0 / 021 / 157 / 136 / 0
April0 / 011 / 89 / 124 / 0
May1 / 11 / 211 / 91 / 0
June8 / 40 / 09 / 50 / 0
July17 / 140 / 09 / 20 / 0
August13 / 130 / 09 / 20 / 0
September5 / 51 / 17 / 40 / 0
October0 / 07 / 76 / 72 / 0
November0 / 021 / 146 / 144 / 0
December0 / 029 / 195 / 155 / 1
July is the hottest month for Lafayette with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Lafayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Ashland with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Ashland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashland are June, September and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 19.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Lafayette, there are 44.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Ashland, there are 38.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

In Lafayette, there are 142.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Ashland, there are 103.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Lafayette, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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

May is the wettest month in Lafayette 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 17.3 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


December is the wettest month in Ashland with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.3 inches in Ashland means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

May is the rainiest month in Lafayette with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 87.3 rainy days annually in Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Ashland with 14.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Ashland, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 69.4 inches in Lafayette means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Ashland means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
March is the snowiest month in Lafayette with 13.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ashland with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 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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