Home / Select Cities / 2024 Comparing Alexandria, MN vs. Buena Vista, CO

2024 Compare Climate & Weather:
Alexandria, MN vs Buena Vista, CO

Change Cities
Highlights

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Buena Vista. Alexandria averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buena Vista, Colorado gets 13.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alexandria, Minnesota gets 26.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Buena Vista averages 70.6 inches of snow per year. Alexandria averages 44.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Buena Vista, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.8
Rain: averages 13.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70.6 inches of snow a year

Alexandria, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Buena Vista

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buena Vista is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Buena Vista, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Alexandria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Alexandria, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Alexandria, MN

9 PM PST

Cloudy

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightCloudy40° / 46°NE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers37° / 47°ENE 10 to 20 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy37° / 66°SW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely42° / 64°WSW 15 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 60°NW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers40° / 53°NNE 15 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers39° / 55°NNE 15 mph

Today's Weather - Buena Vista, CO

9 PM PST

Chance Snow Showers

36°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Snow Showers28° / 56°E 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy29° / 60°NW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear36° / 64°WSW 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear35° / 66°WSW 10 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers35° / 60°WSW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers33° / 61°SW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy34° / 66°W 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlexandria, MNBuena Vista, CO
January20° / 1°37° / 8°
February26° / 6°40° / 12°
March38° / 19°47° / 20°
April55° / 32°55° / 26°
May68° / 44°65° / 35°
June77° / 54°76° / 42°
July81° / 59°81° / 48°
August79° / 57°78° / 47°
September70° / 48°72° / 38°
October56° / 35°60° / 28°
November38° / 21°47° / 18°
December23° / 7°37° / 9°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alexandria / Buena Vista
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 317 / 67 / 5
February0 / 028 / 286 / 65 / 6
March0 / 028 / 307 / 84 / 5
April0 / 016 / 239 / 82 / 4
May0 / 02 / 1011 / 80 / 1
June2 / 00 / 212 / 70 / 0
July3 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
August2 / 00 / 09 / 120 / 0
September0 / 01 / 59 / 80 / 0
October0 / 012 / 228 / 61 / 2
November0 / 026 / 297 / 65 / 4
December0 / 031 / 317 / 67 / 6
July is the hottest month for Alexandria with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Alexandria, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Buena Vista with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Buena Vista, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buena Vista are August, June and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria with an average of 1.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buena Vista with an average of 7.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Alexandria, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Buena Vista, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



In Alexandria, there are 173.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Buena Vista, there are 209.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Alexandria, there are 38.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Buena Vista, there are 18.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



June is the wettest month in Alexandria with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Alexandria means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.


August is the wettest month in Buena Vista with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Buena Vista means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


June is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Buena Vista with 12.4 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 91.6 rainy days annually in Buena Vista, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 44.3 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 70.6 inches in Buena Vista means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.



January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Buena Vista with 12.5 inches of snow, and 8 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.


Reviews for Alexandria    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Alexandria

Reviews for Buena Vista    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Buena Vista

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Climate & Weather
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Alexandria Cost of Living vs Buena Vista Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA
56308
ZIPS IN BUENA VISTA, COLORADO
81211

LEARN MORE ABOUT ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

LEARN MORE ABOUT BUENA VISTA, COLORADO
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now