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Sun Valley, ID vs Telluride, CO

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Highlights

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

Telluride, Colorado gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sun Valley, Idaho gets 13.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Telluride averages 167.2 inches of snow per year. Sun Valley averages 101.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Sun Valley, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.6
Rain: averages 13.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Sun Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sun Valley is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.3 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Sun Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Sun Valley, ID

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers32° / 50°NNE 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Snow Showers23° / 53°NW 8 to 14 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy27° / 57°NNW 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy32° / 56°W 5 to 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy28° / 59°WNW 6 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear31° / 66°NW 6 to 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear38° / 73°WSW 8 mph

Today's Weather - Telluride, CO

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

32°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear27° / 57°ESE 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear37° / 59°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy34° / 57°SW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy39° / 58°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy36° / 56°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear36° / 62°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear39° / 66°S 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSun Valley, IDTelluride, CO
January31° / 8°35° / 1°
February35° / 10°37° / 5°
March44° / 20°42° / 12°
April54° / 27°49° / 20°
May63° / 35°59° / 29°
June71° / 41°69° / 34°
July82° / 47°74° / 40°
August81° / 45°72° / 40°
September71° / 37°65° / 33°
October58° / 28°55° / 23°
November41° / 18°43° / 12°
December30° / 8°35° / 2°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sun Valley / Telluride
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 318 / 98 / 9
February0 / 028 / 287 / 107 / 9
March0 / 029 / 317 / 115 / 10
April0 / 023 / 297 / 102 / 8
May0 / 010 / 238 / 90 / 3
June0 / 03 / 118 / 70 / 0
July3 / 00 / 25 / 130 / 0
August2 / 01 / 35 / 150 / 0
September0 / 07 / 145 / 120 / 0
October0 / 022 / 285 / 91 / 3
November0 / 029 / 307 / 85 / 7
December0 / 031 / 318 / 99 / 9
July is the hottest month for Sun Valley with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Sun Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sun Valley are August, July and June.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sun Valley with an average of 7.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Telluride with an average of 0.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.



In Sun Valley, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Telluride, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



In Sun Valley, there are 211.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

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 Sun Valley, there are 21.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

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.



December is the wettest month in Sun Valley with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Sun Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Sun Valley with 8.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Sun Valley, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 101.9 inches in Sun Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

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



December is the snowiest month in Sun Valley with 28.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Telluride with 30.1 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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