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Steamboat Springs, CO vs Waitsfield, VT

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Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Waitsfield. Steamboat Springs averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waitsfield, Vermont gets 45.3 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.

Waitsfield averages 103.7 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

Waitsfield, Vermont
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.5
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 103.7 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
Waitsfield

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

5.9 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Waitsfield, while January and December 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

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy48° / 77°SE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear48° / 80°ESE 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy49° / 75°S 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy45° / 76°S 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear47° / 81°S 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear49° / 83°SSE 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy50° / 78°SSW 5 mph

Today's Weather - Waitsfield, VT

11 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely55° / 67°W 3 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 65°W 7 to 15 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely50° / 63°W 8 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely50° / 69°W 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 76°S 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers56° / 79°S 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers58° / 83°W 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSteamboat Springs, COWaitsfield, VT
January29° / 5°27° / 7°
February33° / 8°31° / 9°
March43° / 18°40° / 18°
April54° / 26°53° / 30°
May64° / 34°66° / 42°
June75° / 40°75° / 51°
July82° / 46°79° / 55°
August80° / 45°77° / 53°
September71° / 37°69° / 45°
October58° / 27°56° / 34°
November41° / 17°44° / 27°
December29° / 7°32° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Steamboat Springs / Waitsfield
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 3013 / 1412 / 12
February0 / 028 / 2711 / 1111 / 9
March0 / 030 / 2810 / 139 / 8
April0 / 024 / 1811 / 136 / 3
May0 / 011 / 412 / 131 / 0
June0 / 13 / 09 / 130 / 0
July3 / 10 / 09 / 120 / 0
August1 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
September0 / 08 / 210 / 110 / 0
October0 / 023 / 139 / 133 / 1
November0 / 029 / 2211 / 139 / 4
December0 / 031 / 2912 / 1512 / 11
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 Waitsfield with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Waitsfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waitsfield 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 Waitsfield with an average of 6.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



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 Waitsfield, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



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 Waitsfield, there are 174.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



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 Waitsfield, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



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.


July is the wettest month in Waitsfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Waitsfield means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Waitsfield with 15.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 151.9 rainy days annually in Waitsfield, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 103.7 inches in Waitsfield means that it is one of the snowiest places in Vermont.



January is the snowiest month in Steamboat Springs with 34.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Waitsfield with 25.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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