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Atlanta, GA vs Fort Collins, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Fort Collins. Atlanta averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Collins averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. Atlanta averages 1.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Collins, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 15.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Fort Collins

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Collins is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Fort Collins, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 61°SW 5 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 64°SW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny87° / 69°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny91° / 70°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 68°W 5 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 68°W 5 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 68°NW 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny86° / 49°SSE 8 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 43°WSW 9 to 18 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 43°WNW 7 to 17 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 45°W 3 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 47°S 2 to 9 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 46°E 5 to 14 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 46°NNE 6 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAtlanta, GAFort Collins, CO
January52° / 33°44° / 15°
February57° / 36°46° / 18°
March65° / 42°54° / 26°
April73° / 49°62° / 33°
May79° / 58°71° / 43°
June86° / 67°81° / 51°
July88° / 70°87° / 57°
August87° / 69°85° / 55°
September82° / 63°76° / 46°
October73° / 52°64° / 34°
November64° / 42°51° / 23°
December54° / 35°42° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Atlanta / Fort Collins
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 3010 / 50 / 4
February0 / 010 / 279 / 60 / 5
March0 / 04 / 2510 / 70 / 5
April0 / 01 / 138 / 100 / 3
May1 / 10 / 19 / 110 / 0
June7 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July11 / 120 / 011 / 90 / 0
August9 / 60 / 010 / 90 / 0
September3 / 10 / 17 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 117 / 70 / 1
November0 / 04 / 268 / 60 / 4
December0 / 013 / 3010 / 50 / 4
July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.

July is the hottest month for Fort Collins with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Fort Collins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Collins are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Collins with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

In Fort Collins, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Fort Collins, there are 163.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Atlanta, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Fort Collins, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


May is the wettest month in Fort Collins with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in Fort Collins means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Fort Collins with 11.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Fort Collins, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Fort Collins means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Fort Collins with 10.9 inches of snow, and 9 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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