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Alexandria, MN vs Paonia, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Paonia. Alexandria averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paonia, Colorado gets 12.7 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.

Paonia averages 41.2 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

Paonia, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 12.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.2 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
Paonia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paonia is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Paonia, while January and December 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

2 PM PST

Sunny

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny78° / 49°SSE 5 mph
MondaySunny76° / 49°SSE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 48°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny69° / 42°ENE 10 mph
ThursdaySunny73° / 51°SE 10 mph
FridaySunny80° / 53°SSW 10 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 52°N 10 mph
Today's Weather - Paonia, CO

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 44°SSW 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 40°ENE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 43°NNW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely70° / 45°SSW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 47°SW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny82° / 50°NNW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny then Chance Rain Showers82° / 51°SSE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlexandria, MNPaonia, CO
January20° / 1°39° / 16°
February26° / 6°44° / 21°
March38° / 19°54° / 29°
April55° / 32°63° / 35°
May68° / 44°73° / 43°
June77° / 54°84° / 51°
July81° / 59°89° / 57°
August79° / 57°86° / 56°
September70° / 48°78° / 47°
October56° / 35°65° / 37°
November38° / 21°50° / 26°
December23° / 7°39° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alexandria / Paonia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 307 / 77 / 5
February0 / 028 / 266 / 75 / 4
March0 / 028 / 217 / 84 / 3
April0 / 016 / 109 / 72 / 1
May0 / 02 / 111 / 70 / 0
June2 / 60 / 012 / 50 / 0
July3 / 150 / 010 / 70 / 0
August2 / 80 / 09 / 80 / 0
September0 / 11 / 19 / 80 / 0
October0 / 012 / 78 / 71 / 1
November0 / 026 / 237 / 75 / 3
December0 / 031 / 307 / 77 / 5
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 Paonia with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Paonia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paonia are September, May and June.
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 Paonia with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer 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 Paonia, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Paonia, there are 150.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Paonia, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.


September is the wettest month in Paonia with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in Paonia 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 Paonia with 8.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 83.2 rainy days annually in Paonia, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 41.2 inches in Paonia means that it is less snowy 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.

January is the snowiest month in Paonia with 10.7 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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