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Pagosa Springs, CO vs Estes Park, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Estes Park. Pagosa Springs averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Estes Park, Colorado gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pagosa Springs, Colorado gets 22.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Estes Park averages 82.1 inches of snow per year. Pagosa Springs averages 93.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Estes Park, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82.1 inches of snow a year

Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.8
Rain: averages 22.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 93.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Estes Park

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Estes Park is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Estes Park, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Pagosa Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pagosa Springs is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.6 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Pagosa Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Pagosa Springs, CO

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy37° / 64°ESE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms34° / 60°SW 10 to 20 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance T-storms34° / 52°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Snow Showers31° / 59°W 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy29° / 66°N 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightClear34° / 73°N 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear38° / 76°NNW 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Estes Park, CO

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear39° / 64°W 7 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers38° / 55°W 13 to 23 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance T-storms34° / 46°SW 0 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance T-storms33° / 50°NNW 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance T-storms then Partly Cloudy32° / 57°W 13 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear36° / 64°WSW 14 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear38° / 68°WSW 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPagosa Springs, COEstes Park, CO
January38° / 8°36° / 17°
February42° / 12°37° / 16°
March49° / 20°43° / 21°
April58° / 27°50° / 27°
May67° / 35°60° / 35°
June77° / 41°71° / 42°
July82° / 49°78° / 48°
August79° / 48°75° / 46°
September73° / 40°68° / 38°
October62° / 30°55° / 30°
November48° / 19°43° / 23°
December38° / 10°35° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pagosa Springs / Estes Park
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 297 / 76 / 4
February0 / 028 / 268 / 77 / 5
March0 / 029 / 279 / 96 / 6
April0 / 024 / 237 / 103 / 5
May0 / 010 / 118 / 120 / 1
June1 / 02 / 26 / 110 / 0
July2 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
August0 / 00 / 015 / 140 / 0
September0 / 04 / 610 / 100 / 1
October0 / 019 / 198 / 71 / 2
November0 / 029 / 247 / 84 / 5
December0 / 031 / 298 / 77 / 5
July is the hottest month for Pagosa Springs with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Pagosa Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pagosa Springs are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Estes Park with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Estes Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Estes Park are July, August and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pagosa Springs with an average of 7.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Estes Park with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.



In Pagosa Springs, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



In Pagosa Springs, there are 207.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 194.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Pagosa Springs, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



August is the wettest month in Pagosa Springs with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.9 inches in Pagosa Springs means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.


May is the wettest month in Estes Park with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Estes Park means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


August is the rainiest month in Pagosa Springs with 14.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in Pagosa Springs, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Estes Park with 13.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.2 rainy days annually in Estes Park, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 93.4 inches in Pagosa Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Estes Park means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.



January is the snowiest month in Pagosa Springs with 21.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Estes Park with 17.5 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.


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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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