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Steamboat Springs, CO vs Aspen, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Aspen. Steamboat Springs averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aspen, Colorado gets 19.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Steamboat Springs, Colorado gets 21.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Aspen averages 152.6 inches of snow per year. Steamboat Springs averages 154.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Aspen, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.8
Rain: averages 19.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 152.6 inches of snow a year

Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 21.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 154.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Aspen

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

Steamboat Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Steamboat Springs is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.8 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Steamboat Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Steamboat Springs, CO

12 AM PST

Chance Snow Showers

35°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Snow Showers31° / 57° 0 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear25° / 63°NE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear31° / 68°ENE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy36° / 67°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms36° / 61°ESE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely35° / 59°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Snow Showers34° / 62°NE 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Aspen, CO

12 AM PST

Snow Showers Likely

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSnow Showers Likely34° / 57° 0 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear30° / 63°E 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear35° / 66°E 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy37° / 63°S 5 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Snow Showers38° / 59°SSE 5 mph
Monday NightSnow Showers Likely35° / 59°SSE 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance T-storms34° / 60°SSE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSteamboat Springs, COAspen, CO
January29° / 5°34° / 7°
February33° / 8°37° / 9°
March43° / 18°44° / 18°
April54° / 26°52° / 26°
May64° / 34°63° / 33°
June75° / 40°74° / 40°
July82° / 46°80° / 46°
August80° / 45°77° / 45°
September71° / 37°69° / 37°
October58° / 27°57° / 28°
November41° / 17°43° / 17°
December29° / 7°33° / 8°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Steamboat Springs / Aspen
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 3113 / 912 / 10
February0 / 028 / 2811 / 911 / 10
March0 / 030 / 3010 / 109 / 9
April0 / 024 / 2511 / 96 / 7
May0 / 011 / 1312 / 91 / 2
June0 / 03 / 49 / 80 / 0
July3 / 10 / 19 / 100 / 0
August1 / 00 / 111 / 120 / 0
September0 / 08 / 610 / 100 / 1
October0 / 023 / 229 / 83 / 3
November0 / 029 / 2911 / 89 / 8
December0 / 031 / 3112 / 912 / 10
July is the hottest month for Steamboat Springs with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Steamboat Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Steamboat Springs are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Aspen with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Aspen, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aspen are August, July and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Steamboat Springs with an average of 5.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aspen with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Steamboat Springs, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Aspen, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Steamboat Springs, there are 216.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Aspen, there are 220.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Steamboat Springs, there are 30.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Aspen, there are 20.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

April is the wettest month in Steamboat Springs with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Steamboat Springs means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.


September is the wettest month in Aspen with 1.9 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 19.8 inches in Aspen means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

January is the rainiest month in Steamboat Springs with 12.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 126.2 rainy days annually in Steamboat Springs, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Aspen with 12.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Aspen, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 154.4 inches in Steamboat Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 152.6 inches in Aspen means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.
January is the snowiest month in Steamboat Springs with 34.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Aspen with 24.4 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.

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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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