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Sterling, KS vs Collbran, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Collbran. Sterling averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Collbran, Colorado gets 15.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sterling, Kansas gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Collbran averages 55.2 inches of snow per year. Sterling averages 13.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Collbran, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.4
Rain: averages 15.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.2 inches of snow a year

Sterling, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Collbran

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Collbran is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Collbran, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Sterling

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

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


Today's Weather - Sterling, KS

8 AM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny90° / 56°SW 17 to 23 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 58°SE 12 to 22 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 45°W 18 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers71° / 51°ENE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 48°NW 15 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 56°E 15 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 54°S 14 to 22 mph

Today's Weather - Collbran, CO

8 AM PST

Sunny

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny65° / 48°W 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 34°WSW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Snow Showers56° / 38°W 5 to 15 mph
FridaySlight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 38°SW 5 to 20 mph
SaturdaySunny69° / 47°S 5 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny72° / 46°S 10 to 20 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 43°SW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSterling, KSCollbran, CO
January42° / 19°39° / 11°
February47° / 23°44° / 17°
March56° / 32°53° / 25°
April67° / 41°62° / 31°
May76° / 53°72° / 40°
June86° / 63°82° / 47°
July92° / 68°88° / 54°
August90° / 66°86° / 52°
September82° / 57°78° / 44°
October69° / 44°65° / 33°
November55° / 31°50° / 22°
December43° / 21°38° / 13°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sterling / Collbran
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 314 / 72 / 6
February0 / 023 / 274 / 72 / 5
March0 / 016 / 277 / 81 / 4
April0 / 05 / 168 / 80 / 1
May2 / 00 / 49 / 80 / 0
June10 / 40 / 08 / 50 / 0
July19 / 130 / 07 / 70 / 0
August17 / 70 / 06 / 80 / 0
September7 / 10 / 26 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 136 / 70 / 1
November0 / 017 / 274 / 70 / 3
December0 / 028 / 314 / 72 / 7
July is the hottest month for Sterling with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Sterling, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sterling are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Collbran with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Collbran, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Collbran are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sterling with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Collbran with an average of 11.4°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Sterling, there are 54.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Collbran, there are 25.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



In Sterling, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Collbran, there are 177.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Sterling, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Collbran, there are 8.1 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 Sterling with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.0 inches in Sterling means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.


October is the wettest month in Collbran with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Collbran means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


May is the rainiest month in Sterling with 8.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in Sterling, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Collbran with 8.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 87.6 rainy days annually in Collbran, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Sterling means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 55.2 inches in Collbran means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



January is the snowiest month in Sterling with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Collbran with 13.5 inches of snow, and 7 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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