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Telluride, CO vs Steamboat Springs, CO

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Highlights

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

Steamboat Springs, Colorado gets 21.6 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.

Steamboat Springs averages 154.4 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

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

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
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.

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

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

37°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny50° / 33°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny54° / 35°WSW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 25°SW 10 to 25 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers43° / 24°W 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny51° / 30°SW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny56° / 35°SSW 10 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny59° / 36°S 15 to 25 mph

Today's Weather - Steamboat Springs, CO

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 32°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny55° / 32°WSW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Snow Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 23°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Snow Showers45° / 22°W 5 to 15 mph
FridaySlight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 27°SSW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 33°SSW 5 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 35°SSW 10 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTelluride, COSteamboat Springs, CO
January35° / 1°29° / 5°
February37° / 5°33° / 8°
March42° / 12°43° / 18°
April49° / 20°54° / 26°
May59° / 29°64° / 34°
June69° / 34°75° / 40°
July74° / 40°82° / 46°
August72° / 40°80° / 45°
September65° / 33°71° / 37°
October55° / 23°58° / 27°
November43° / 12°41° / 17°
December35° / 2°29° / 7°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Telluride / Steamboat Springs
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 319 / 139 / 12
February0 / 028 / 2810 / 119 / 11
March0 / 031 / 3011 / 1010 / 9
April0 / 029 / 2410 / 118 / 6
May0 / 023 / 119 / 123 / 1
June0 / 011 / 37 / 90 / 0
July0 / 32 / 013 / 90 / 0
August0 / 13 / 015 / 110 / 0
September0 / 014 / 812 / 100 / 0
October0 / 028 / 239 / 93 / 3
November0 / 030 / 298 / 117 / 9
December0 / 031 / 319 / 129 / 12
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 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.


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 Steamboat Springs with an average of 5.0°. This is one of the coldest 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 Steamboat Springs, there are 4.1 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 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 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 Steamboat Springs, there are 30.0 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.


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 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.

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.



An annual snowfall of 167.2 inches in Telluride means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 154.4 inches in Steamboat Springs 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.

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