2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Parker, CO vs Columbia, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Columbia. Parker averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, Missouri gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Parker, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 15.9 inches of snow per year. Parker averages 76.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Columbia, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.9 inches of snow a year

Parker, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.2
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Columbia

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

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

Parker

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Parker is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Parker, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Parker, CO

9 AM PST

Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny75° / 44°E 3 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 46°S 6 to 21 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 41°SSE 10 to 18 mph
TuesdayRain Showers50° / 38°N 8 to 14 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely56° / 38°N 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 43°SE 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 46°NW 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Columbia, MO

9 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers59° / 43°NW 8 to 12 mph
SundaySunny65° / 45°N 6 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny67° / 46°N 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny72° / 54°E 5 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers66° / 53°E 7 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers69° / 50°NE 6 to 9 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 50°NE 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthParker, COColumbia, MO
January45° / 17°39° / 21°
February47° / 19°44° / 25°
March54° / 26°55° / 34°
April61° / 32°66° / 44°
May71° / 41°75° / 54°
June81° / 50°84° / 63°
July87° / 56°88° / 68°
August84° / 55°87° / 66°
September77° / 46°79° / 57°
October66° / 35°68° / 45°
November53° / 25°54° / 35°
December44° / 17°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Parker / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 263 / 83 / 3
February0 / 026 / 213 / 84 / 3
March0 / 024 / 145 / 104 / 1
April0 / 014 / 36 / 113 / 0
May0 / 03 / 08 / 120 / 0
June4 / 50 / 07 / 100 / 0
July11 / 130 / 07 / 90 / 0
August5 / 110 / 08 / 80 / 0
September1 / 31 / 05 / 80 / 0
October0 / 011 / 24 / 91 / 0
November0 / 024 / 123 / 93 / 1
December0 / 029 / 243 / 84 / 3
July is the hottest month for Parker with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Parker, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parker are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Parker with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Parker, there are 20.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Columbia, there are 31.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Parker, there are 161.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Columbia, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Parker, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Columbia, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

August is the wettest month in Parker with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Parker means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


May is the wettest month in Columbia with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

August is the rainiest month in Parker with 8.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 61.6 rainy days annually in Parker, which is one of the least rainy places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 76.8 inches in Parker means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.
March is the snowiest month in Parker with 16.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 5.0 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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