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Walsenburg, CO vs Salida, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Salida. Walsenburg averages 272 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salida, Colorado gets 9.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Walsenburg, Colorado gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Salida averages 39.3 inches of snow per year. Walsenburg averages 91.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Salida, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.9
Rain: averages 9.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.3 inches of snow a year

Walsenburg, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 18.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Salida

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salida is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Salida, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Walsenburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walsenburg is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Walsenburg, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Walsenburg, CO

2 PM PST

Sunny

91°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny92° / 57°WSW 25 mph
TuesdaySunny85° / 50°SSW 10 to 15 mph
JuneteenthPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 53°E 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 57°S 5 to 20 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 58°SW 15 mph
SaturdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 58°N 10 mph
SundaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 57°NNW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Salida, CO

2 PM PST

Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny87° / 48°SW 20 to 25 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 47°SSW 5 to 15 mph
JuneteenthMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 55°ESE 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 54°S 5 to 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 52°SW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 52°W 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 52°W 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWalsenburg, COSalida, CO
January48° / 18°41° / 10°
February49° / 20°44° / 13°
March56° / 26°51° / 20°
April64° / 33°59° / 27°
May73° / 43°68° / 35°
June82° / 51°78° / 43°
July86° / 56°83° / 49°
August84° / 55°81° / 47°
September78° / 47°74° / 38°
October68° / 36°63° / 28°
November55° / 26°50° / 19°
December46° / 18°40° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Walsenburg / Salida
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 314 / 34 / 2
February0 / 025 / 285 / 34 / 3
March0 / 024 / 297 / 45 / 3
April0 / 014 / 227 / 53 / 2
May0 / 02 / 88 / 50 / 1
June4 / 10 / 18 / 50 / 0
July9 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
August4 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
September0 / 01 / 47 / 60 / 0
October0 / 09 / 225 / 51 / 1
November0 / 023 / 285 / 34 / 2
December0 / 028 / 315 / 34 / 3
July is the hottest month for Walsenburg with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Walsenburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walsenburg are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Salida with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Salida, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salida are June, August and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walsenburg with an average of 18.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salida with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Walsenburg, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Salida, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



In Walsenburg, there are 153.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Salida, there are 204.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Walsenburg, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Salida, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



August is the wettest month in Walsenburg with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Walsenburg means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Salida with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.6 inches in Salida means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.


August is the rainiest month in Walsenburg with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in Walsenburg, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Salida with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 62.4 rainy days annually in Salida, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 91.4 inches in Walsenburg means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Salida means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.



March is the snowiest month in Walsenburg with 19.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Salida with 8.1 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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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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