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Telluride, CO vs Blue River, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Blue River. Telluride averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blue River, Colorado gets 17.7 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.

Blue River averages 149.1 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

Blue River, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 17.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 149.1 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
Blue River

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blue River 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 Blue River, 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

4 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 35°N 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 38°NNE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 39°W 0 to 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers66° / 43°SSW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny66° / 40°S 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers61° / 31°SSW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Snow Showers52° / 30°SW 10 mph
Today's Weather - Blue River, CO

4 PM PST

Chance T-storms

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance T-storms50° / 32°NW 8 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 31°N 7 mph
SaturdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 34°SSW 2 to 6 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 38°WSW 2 to 7 mph
MondayMostly Sunny59° / 36°SW 5 to 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms59° / 31°SW 6 to 14 mph
WednesdayChance Snow Showers46° / 28°W 10 to 16 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTelluride, COBlue River, CO
January35° / 1°31° / 6°
February37° / 5°33° / 7°
March42° / 12°38° / 12°
April49° / 20°45° / 21°
May59° / 29°55° / 29°
June69° / 34°66° / 35°
July74° / 40°71° / 41°
August72° / 40°69° / 40°
September65° / 33°62° / 33°
October55° / 23°51° / 25°
November43° / 12°39° / 15°
December35° / 2°31° / 7°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Telluride / Blue River
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 319 / 109 / 10
February0 / 028 / 2810 / 99 / 9
March0 / 031 / 3111 / 1110 / 11
April0 / 029 / 2910 / 108 / 9
May0 / 023 / 229 / 93 / 4
June0 / 011 / 87 / 80 / 1
July0 / 02 / 113 / 120 / 0
August0 / 03 / 215 / 140 / 0
September0 / 014 / 1312 / 90 / 1
October0 / 028 / 289 / 73 / 4
November0 / 030 / 308 / 97 / 9
December0 / 031 / 319 / 99 / 9
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 Blue River with an average high temperature of 71.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Blue River, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blue River are July, August 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 Blue River with an average of 6.3°. 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 Blue River, there are 0.0 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 Blue River, there are 252.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Blue River, there are 28.1 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.


August is the wettest month in Blue River with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Blue River 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 Blue River with 14.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Blue River, 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 Winter with only a 22% 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 149.1 inches in Blue River 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.

April is the snowiest month in Blue River with 23.3 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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