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Telluride, CO vs Aspen, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Aspen. Telluride 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. Telluride, Colorado gets 25 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. Telluride averages 167.2 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

Telluride, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 74.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0.6
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 167.2 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.

Telluride

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Telluride is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.6 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Telluride, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Telluride, CO

10 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Snow Showers

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Snow Showers48° / 26°WSW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers52° / 31°WSW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny58° / 35°WSW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny59° / 37°SSW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySnow Showers Likely52° / 31°SSW 10 to 15 mph
MondaySnow Showers Likely47° / 30°WSW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance T-storms53° / 31°W 5 mph
Today's Weather - Aspen, CO

10 AM PST

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain And Snow Showers57° / 31°W 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Snow Showers55° / 32°WNW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny58° / 35°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 38°SSW 5 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 33°SSW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance T-storms52° / 34°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain And Snow Showers54° / 34°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTelluride, COAspen, CO
January35° / 1°34° / 7°
February37° / 5°37° / 9°
March42° / 12°44° / 18°
April49° / 20°52° / 26°
May59° / 29°63° / 33°
June69° / 34°74° / 40°
July74° / 40°80° / 46°
August72° / 40°77° / 45°
September65° / 33°69° / 37°
October55° / 23°57° / 28°
November43° / 12°43° / 17°
December35° / 2°33° / 8°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Telluride / Aspen
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 319 / 99 / 10
February0 / 028 / 2810 / 99 / 10
March0 / 031 / 3011 / 1010 / 9
April0 / 029 / 2510 / 98 / 7
May0 / 023 / 139 / 93 / 2
June0 / 011 / 47 / 80 / 0
July0 / 12 / 113 / 100 / 0
August0 / 03 / 115 / 120 / 0
September0 / 014 / 612 / 100 / 1
October0 / 028 / 229 / 83 / 3
November0 / 030 / 298 / 87 / 8
December0 / 031 / 319 / 99 / 10
July is the hottest month for Telluride with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Telluride, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Telluride are July, August and June.

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 Telluride with an average of 0.6°. 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 Telluride, there are 0.0 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 Telluride, there are 259.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Telluride, there are 47.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest 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.

August is the wettest month in Telluride with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.0 inches in Telluride 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.

August is the rainiest month in Telluride with 15.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 119.0 rainy days annually in Telluride, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 167.2 inches in Telluride 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.
March is the snowiest month in Telluride with 30.1 inches of snow, and 9 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.

Reviews for Telluride    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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