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Snowmass Village, CO vs Crested Butte, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Crested Butte. Snowmass Village averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crested Butte, Colorado gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. Snowmass Village, Colorado gets 20.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Crested Butte averages 196.9 inches of snow per year. Snowmass Village averages 191.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Crested Butte, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5.8
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 196.9 inches of snow a year

Snowmass Village, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.3
Rain: averages 20.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 191.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Crested Butte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crested Butte is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Crested Butte, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Snowmass Village

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Snowmass Village is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

5.9 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Snowmass Village, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Snowmass Village, CO

12 AM PST

Chance Snow Showers

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Snow Showers52° / 29°W 15 mph
ThursdayChance Snow Showers50° / 32°WNW 5 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny54° / 37°WSW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 38°SW 0 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 33°S 5 to 15 mph
MondayChance T-storms50° / 36°WSW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance T-storms51° / 34°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Crested Butte, CO

12 AM PST

Chance Snow Showers

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Snow Showers49° / 23°W 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers48° / 24°W 5 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny52° / 28°W 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 30°SSW 0 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 26°S 5 to 15 mph
MondayChance T-storms48° / 29°SW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Snow Showers then Chance T-storms50° / 27°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSnowmass Village, COCrested Butte, CO
January34° / 8°28° / -6°
February37° / 12°32° / -2°
March44° / 19°39° / 7°
April52° / 26°46° / 19°
May63° / 34°57° / 29°
June73° / 41°68° / 35°
July79° / 47°74° / 41°
August76° / 46°71° / 40°
September69° / 38°64° / 33°
October57° / 29°53° / 24°
November42° / 18°39° / 12°
December34° / 10°28° / -2°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Snowmass Village / Crested Butte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 3110 / 911 / 10
February0 / 028 / 2810 / 911 / 10
March0 / 030 / 3111 / 910 / 10
April0 / 024 / 2910 / 98 / 8
May0 / 011 / 219 / 83 / 3
June0 / 02 / 88 / 70 / 0
July0 / 00 / 110 / 110 / 0
August0 / 00 / 213 / 130 / 0
September0 / 04 / 1310 / 91 / 1
October0 / 021 / 278 / 84 / 4
November0 / 029 / 309 / 89 / 8
December0 / 031 / 3110 / 911 / 10
July is the hottest month for Snowmass Village with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Snowmass Village, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Snowmass Village are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Crested Butte with an average high temperature of 73.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Crested Butte, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crested Butte are July, August and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Snowmass Village with an average of 8.3°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crested Butte with an average of -5.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Snowmass Village, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Crested Butte, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Snowmass Village, there are 210.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Crested Butte, there are 251.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Snowmass Village, there are 15.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Crested Butte, there are 68.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

April is the wettest month in Snowmass Village with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Snowmass Village means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Crested Butte with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in Crested Butte means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Snowmass Village with 12.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in Snowmass Village, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Crested Butte with 12.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 108.9 rainy days annually in Crested Butte, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 191.3 inches in Snowmass Village means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 196.9 inches in Crested Butte means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.
December is the snowiest month in Snowmass Village with 32.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Crested Butte with 36.9 inches of snow, and 10 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.

Reviews for Snowmass Village    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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