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Longmont, CO vs Big Sky, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Big Sky. Longmont averages 247 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Sky, Montana gets 20.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Longmont, Colorado gets 14.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Big Sky averages 46.1 inches of snow per year. Longmont averages 36.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Big Sky, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.6
Rain: averages 20.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.1 inches of snow a year

Longmont, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 14.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Big Sky

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Sky is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

6 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Big Sky, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Longmont

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Longmont 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 Longmont, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Longmont, CO

5 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny80° / 39°W 25 mph
FridayMostly Sunny70° / 48°SE 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 48°NW 5 to 13 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 44°W 6 to 18 mph
Memorial DaySunny78° / 49°SSE 3 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 52°NE 3 to 7 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 53°NE 3 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Big Sky, MT

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear23° / 50°W 7 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy31° / 49°SSW 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightChance T-storms29° / 49°SW 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear30° / 60°SSW 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear37° / 66°SSW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy42° / 65°S 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy38° / 61°SW 2 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLongmont, COBig Sky, MT
January44° / 13°31° / 8°
February47° / 16°35° / 8°
March55° / 23°43° / 16°
April63° / 31°50° / 22°
May72° / 41°59° / 30°
June83° / 49°68° / 36°
July89° / 55°78° / 40°
August87° / 53°77° / 39°
September79° / 43°68° / 32°
October66° / 32°54° / 24°
November53° / 21°38° / 15°
December44° / 12°28° / 7°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Longmont / Big Sky
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 314 / 113 / 4
February0 / 027 / 285 / 93 / 3
March0 / 027 / 306 / 113 / 4
April0 / 016 / 298 / 102 / 3
May1 / 03 / 2110 / 130 / 1
June7 / 00 / 89 / 130 / 0
July16 / 10 / 28 / 100 / 0
August11 / 10 / 38 / 90 / 0
September3 / 02 / 167 / 90 / 0
October0 / 015 / 276 / 81 / 1
November0 / 027 / 296 / 103 / 4
December0 / 031 / 314 / 123 / 4
July is the hottest month for Longmont with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Longmont, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Longmont are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Big Sky with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Big Sky, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Sky are July, August and June.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Longmont with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Sky with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.



In Longmont, there are 37.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Big Sky, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.



In Longmont, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Big Sky, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.



In Longmont, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Big Sky, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.



May is the wettest month in Longmont with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Longmont means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


June is the wettest month in Big Sky with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Big Sky means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.


May is the rainiest month in Longmont with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in Longmont, which is about average compared to other 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.

May is the rainiest month in Big Sky with 12.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Big Sky, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 36.4 inches in Longmont means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Big Sky means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.



March is the snowiest month in Longmont with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Big Sky with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 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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