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Kalispell, MT vs Golden, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Golden. Kalispell averages 151 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Golden, Colorado gets 18.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kalispell, Montana gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Golden averages 73.4 inches of snow per year. Kalispell averages 55.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Golden, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 18.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.4 inches of snow a year

Kalispell, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Golden

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

7.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Golden, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Kalispell

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kalispell is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.3 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Kalispell, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Kalispell, MT

9 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms45° / 62°WSW 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain40° / 58°WSW 2 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy40° / 61°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Light Rain43° / 58°SW 2 to 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy41° / 60°SW 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightChance Light Rain42° / 64°SSW 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain42° / 63°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Golden, CO

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy53° / 83°WSW 12 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 82°SW 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 69°SW 7 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy44° / 66°W 10 to 18 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 71°W 5 to 12 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 72°W 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy47° / 70°WNW 5 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKalispell, MTGolden, CO
January32° / 17°44° / 19°
February36° / 19°45° / 20°
March45° / 25°52° / 26°
April56° / 32°59° / 33°
May65° / 39°68° / 42°
June71° / 46°78° / 51°
July81° / 49°85° / 57°
August81° / 47°82° / 55°
September70° / 39°75° / 46°
October56° / 30°63° / 36°
November41° / 25°51° / 26°
December30° / 17°43° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kalispell / Golden
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2814 / 410 / 4
February0 / 026 / 2610 / 56 / 4
March0 / 026 / 2411 / 74 / 5
April0 / 016 / 1411 / 82 / 4
May0 / 05 / 313 / 100 / 1
June0 / 40 / 013 / 90 / 0
July4 / 100 / 08 / 90 / 0
August4 / 50 / 07 / 100 / 0
September0 / 13 / 28 / 70 / 0
October0 / 018 / 99 / 61 / 2
November0 / 024 / 2212 / 55 / 4
December0 / 029 / 2813 / 510 / 4
August is the hottest month for Kalispell with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Kalispell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kalispell are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Golden with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Golden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden are June, September and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalispell with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Kalispell, there are 176.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

June is the wettest month in Kalispell with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Kalispell means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.


May is the wettest month in Golden with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Golden means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

January is the rainiest month in Kalispell with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 128.5 rainy days annually in Kalispell, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Golden with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Golden, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.9 inches in Kalispell means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.
December is the snowiest month in Kalispell with 17.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 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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Over 16 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

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Over 16 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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