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Ridgway, CO vs Carbondale, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Carbondale. Ridgway averages 243 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carbondale, Colorado gets 16.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ridgway, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carbondale averages 46.5 inches of snow per year. Ridgway averages 74.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Carbondale, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.9
Rain: averages 16.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.5 inches of snow a year

Ridgway, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.6
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Carbondale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carbondale is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.7 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Carbondale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Ridgway

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ridgway is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.8 / 10

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Ridgway, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Ridgway, CO	Carbondale, CO
January	38° / 7°	34° / 11°
February	42° / 12°	39° / 16°
March	50° / 20°	48° / 25°
April	58° / 27°	57° / 31°
May	68° / 33°	68° / 38°
June	79° / 40°	78° / 45°
July	83° / 46°	84° / 51°
August	81° / 46°	82° / 50°
September	74° / 37°	73° / 42°
October	62° / 27°	61° / 32°
November	48° / 17°	45° / 22°
December	38° / 8°	34° / 13°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ridgway / Carbondale

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 30	6 / 8	5 / 6
February	0 / 0	27 / 27	6 / 8	4 / 5
March	0 / 0	30 / 26	6 / 9	4 / 4
April	0 / 0	24 / 16	7 / 9	2 / 2
May	0 / 0	13 / 5	6 / 9	1 / 0
June	0 / 1	3 / 1	4 / 6	0 / 0
July	2 / 6	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
August	1 / 3	1 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	7 / 2	8 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	23 / 16	6 / 8	1 / 1
November	0 / 0	29 / 26	6 / 8	4 / 5
December	0 / 0	31 / 30	6 / 8	5 / 7

July is the hottest month for Ridgway with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Ridgway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgway are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Carbondale with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Carbondale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carbondale are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgway with an average of 6.6°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carbondale with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Carbondale, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 218.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Carbondale, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 22.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Carbondale, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Ridgway with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.0 inches in Ridgway means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

September is the wettest month in Carbondale with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Carbondale means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Ridgway with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Ridgway, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Carbondale with 8.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Carbondale, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 74.5 inches in Ridgway means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 46.5 inches in Carbondale means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Ridgway with 13.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Carbondale with 13.0 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ridgway, CO vs Carbondale, CO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ridgway / Carbondale

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgway with an average of 6.6°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carbondale with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Carbondale, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 218.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Carbondale, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 22.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Carbondale, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 74.5 inches in Ridgway means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 46.5 inches in Carbondale means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Ridgway with 13.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Carbondale with 13.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ridgway / Carbondale

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgway with an average of 6.6°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carbondale with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.In Carbondale, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 218.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.In Carbondale, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 22.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.In Carbondale, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 74.5 inches in Ridgway means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 46.5 inches in Carbondale means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Ridgway with 13.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Carbondale with 13.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgway with an average of 6.6°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carbondale with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Carbondale, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 218.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Carbondale, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Ridgway, there are 22.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Carbondale, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 74.5 inches in Ridgway means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 46.5 inches in Carbondale means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Ridgway with 13.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Carbondale with 13.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.