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Lawrence, KS vs Fort Collins, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Fort Collins. Lawrence averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lawrence, Kansas gets 38.8 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. Lawrence averages 13 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

Lawrence, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 38.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 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.

Lawrence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lawrence is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lawrence, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lawrence, KS

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear58° / 83°NW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear58° / 80°N 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 80°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 74°SE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 82°SE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 82°S 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 86°S 5 mph

Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear48° / 80°N 6 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy52° / 83°E 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy52° / 79°WSW 3 to 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy48° / 74°ENE 8 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy50° / 82°SW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 86°NW 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 90°WNW 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLawrence, KSFort Collins, CO
January39° / 18°44° / 15°
February44° / 23°46° / 18°
March55° / 32°54° / 26°
April66° / 43°62° / 33°
May75° / 54°71° / 43°
June84° / 63°81° / 51°
July89° / 68°87° / 57°
August88° / 66°85° / 55°
September80° / 56°76° / 46°
October68° / 44°64° / 34°
November54° / 33°51° / 23°
December41° / 21°42° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lawrence / Fort Collins
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 305 / 52 / 4
February0 / 023 / 275 / 62 / 5
March0 / 016 / 257 / 71 / 5
April0 / 04 / 139 / 100 / 3
May1 / 10 / 111 / 110 / 0
June4 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 120 / 08 / 90 / 0
August13 / 60 / 09 / 90 / 0
September4 / 10 / 18 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 118 / 70 / 1
November0 / 015 / 266 / 61 / 4
December0 / 026 / 305 / 52 / 4
July is the hottest month for Lawrence with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Lawrence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawrence are September, May and June.

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 Lawrence with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Lawrence, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

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 Lawrence, there are 115.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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 Lawrence, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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.



June is the wettest month in Lawrence with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Lawrence means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Lawrence with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Lawrence, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 13.0 inches in Lawrence means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Fort Collins means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



February is the snowiest month in Lawrence with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months 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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66049, 66044, 66047, 66046, 66045
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80525, 80526, 80521, 80524, 80528

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