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Three Forks, MT vs Fort Collins, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Fort Collins. Three Forks averages 186 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Three Forks, Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Collins averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. Three Forks averages 32.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Fort Collins, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 15.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year

Three Forks, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Fort Collins

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Collins is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Fort Collins, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Three Forks

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Three Forks is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Three Forks, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Three Forks, MT

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy38° / 60°SSE 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance T-storms33° / 47°NNW 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy28° / 63°SW 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy37° / 65°SSW 3 to 12 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms37° / 61°WNW 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy36° / 71°WSW 2 to 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear41° / 80°SSW 2 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

7 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog37° / 72°W 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 79°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy41° / 69°NW 8 to 20 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms45° / 74°SW 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy47° / 75°WNW 7 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy46° / 75°NW 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear47° / 80°NNW 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthThree Forks, MTFort Collins, CO
January37° / 13°44° / 15°
February40° / 15°46° / 18°
March49° / 23°54° / 26°
April58° / 30°62° / 33°
May68° / 38°71° / 43°
June76° / 45°81° / 51°
July86° / 50°87° / 57°
August85° / 48°85° / 55°
September74° / 39°76° / 46°
October61° / 30°64° / 34°
November44° / 20°51° / 23°
December34° / 11°42° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Three Forks / Fort Collins
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 305 / 54 / 4
February0 / 026 / 275 / 64 / 5
March0 / 027 / 257 / 74 / 5
April0 / 019 / 139 / 103 / 3
May0 / 16 / 112 / 111 / 0
June2 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July10 / 120 / 08 / 90 / 0
August9 / 60 / 07 / 90 / 0
September2 / 14 / 17 / 80 / 0
October0 / 018 / 116 / 71 / 1
November0 / 027 / 266 / 63 / 4
December0 / 030 / 305 / 54 / 4
July is the hottest month for Three Forks with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Three Forks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Three Forks are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Fort Collins with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Fort Collins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Collins are September, June and August.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Three Forks with an average of 11.2°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Collins with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



In Three Forks, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Fort Collins, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



In Three Forks, there are 186.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Fort Collins, there are 163.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



In Three Forks, there are 16.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Fort Collins, 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 Three Forks with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Three Forks means that it is drier than most places in Montana.


May is the wettest month in Fort Collins with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in Fort Collins means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


May is the rainiest month in Three Forks with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 88.4 rainy days annually in Three Forks, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Fort Collins with 11.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Fort Collins, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 32.1 inches in Three Forks means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Fort Collins means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



March is the snowiest month in Three Forks with 6.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Fort Collins with 10.9 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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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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