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Steamboat Springs, CO vs Crested Butte, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Crested Butte. Steamboat Springs averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crested Butte, Colorado gets 20 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.

Crested Butte averages 196.9 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

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

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
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.

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

Isolated T-storms

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightIsolated T-storms32° / 55°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy32° / 53°SE 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance T-storms23° / 46°W 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance T-storms24° / 55°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance T-storms then Partly Cloudy25° / 61°SSE 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy32° / 66°SSW 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms36° / 64°SSW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Crested Butte, CO

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy27° / 55°WSW 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy28° / 54°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance T-storms then Slight Chance T-storms20° / 44°W 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers18° / 53°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear22° / 58°SSW 5 to 20 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear27° / 62°S 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy29° / 61°SW 10 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSteamboat Springs, COCrested Butte, CO
January29° / 5°28° / -6°
February33° / 8°32° / -2°
March43° / 18°39° / 7°
April54° / 26°46° / 19°
May64° / 34°57° / 29°
June75° / 40°68° / 35°
July82° / 46°74° / 41°
August80° / 45°71° / 40°
September71° / 37°64° / 33°
October58° / 27°53° / 24°
November41° / 17°39° / 12°
December29° / 7°28° / -2°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Steamboat Springs / Crested Butte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 3113 / 912 / 10
February0 / 028 / 2811 / 911 / 10
March0 / 030 / 3110 / 99 / 10
April0 / 024 / 2911 / 96 / 8
May0 / 011 / 2112 / 81 / 3
June0 / 03 / 89 / 70 / 0
July3 / 00 / 19 / 110 / 0
August1 / 00 / 211 / 130 / 0
September0 / 08 / 1310 / 90 / 1
October0 / 023 / 279 / 83 / 4
November0 / 029 / 3011 / 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 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 Steamboat Springs with an average of 5.0°. This is one of the coldest 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 Steamboat Springs, there are 4.1 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 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 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 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 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 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.


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.


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 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 154.4 inches in Steamboat Springs 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.



January is the snowiest month in Steamboat Springs with 34.0 inches of snow, and 8 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.


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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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