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Lake Orion, MI vs Durango, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Durango. Lake Orion averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durango, Colorado gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lake Orion, Michigan gets 32.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Durango averages 67.4 inches of snow per year. Lake Orion averages 37.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Durango, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67.4 inches of snow a year

Lake Orion, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 32.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Durango

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durango is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.9 / 10
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Durango, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Lake Orion

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Orion is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lake Orion, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lake Orion, MI

6 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers51° / 75°SE 13 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 79°SW 15 to 18 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 78°S 9 to 14 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 74°SW 14 to 22 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 74°WSW 8 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 66°W 10 to 17 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 61°NNW 16 mph

Today's Weather - Durango, CO

6 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance T-storms

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance T-storms34° / 54°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance T-storms33° / 62°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear31° / 68°NW 5 to 20 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear36° / 73°NW 5 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightClear39° / 74°NW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightClear39° / 75°NNW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear40° / 75°NNW 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLake Orion, MIDurango, CO
January30° / 16°39° / 12°
February33° / 17°44° / 17°
March43° / 25°53° / 24°
April57° / 36°62° / 30°
May68° / 47°72° / 37°
June77° / 56°82° / 44°
July82° / 61°86° / 51°
August80° / 59°83° / 51°
September72° / 52°76° / 43°
October59° / 40°64° / 32°
November46° / 31°50° / 23°
December34° / 21°40° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Orion / Durango
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 3112 / 79 / 6
February0 / 026 / 279 / 77 / 6
March0 / 025 / 299 / 74 / 4
April0 / 011 / 1911 / 61 / 2
May0 / 01 / 611 / 60 / 0
June1 / 40 / 110 / 40 / 0
July2 / 80 / 09 / 100 / 0
August1 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
September0 / 10 / 110 / 80 / 0
October0 / 06 / 1511 / 70 / 1
November0 / 017 / 2811 / 62 / 3
December0 / 027 / 3012 / 67 / 5
July is the hottest month for Lake Orion with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Lake Orion, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Orion are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Durango with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Durango, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durango are September, June and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Orion with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durango with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Lake Orion, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Durango, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



In Lake Orion, there are 141.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Durango, there are 187.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Lake Orion, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Durango, 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 Lake Orion with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Lake Orion means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


August is the wettest month in Durango with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Durango means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


December is the rainiest month in Lake Orion with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in Lake Orion, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Durango with 11.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Durango, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Lake Orion means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 67.4 inches in Durango means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.



January is the snowiest month in Lake Orion with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Durango with 18.2 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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Over 15 years ago

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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