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Placitas (Sandoval County), NM vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Boulder. Placitas (Sandoval County) averages 279 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boulder, Colorado gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico gets 13.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Boulder averages 71.1 inches of snow per year. Placitas (Sandoval County) averages 16.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Boulder, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.1 inches of snow a year

Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 13.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Boulder

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

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

Placitas (Sandoval County)

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Placitas (Sandoval County) is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.8 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Placitas (Sandoval County), while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Placitas (Sandoval County), NM

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear43° / 73°W 5 to 20 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 77°W 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 79°SE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 76°SW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear49° / 68°SW 15 to 25 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 74°W 10 to 25 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 79°NW 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Boulder, CO

6 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy35° / 70°WNW 12 to 21 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 72°W 9 to 21 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 74°WNW 3 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy47° / 75°WSW 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 67°W 2 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 68°WNW 3 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 71°W 2 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPlacitas (Sandoval County), NMBoulder, CO
January46° / 23°47° / 19°
February52° / 27°48° / 20°
March60° / 33°55° / 27°
April70° / 39°62° / 34°
May78° / 48°72° / 43°
June88° / 57°82° / 51°
July91° / 63°88° / 57°
August88° / 61°86° / 55°
September81° / 54°78° / 46°
October70° / 42°66° / 36°
November55° / 31°54° / 26°
December46° / 24°45° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Placitas (Sandoval County) / Boulder
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 284 / 52 / 5
February0 / 022 / 254 / 52 / 5
March0 / 014 / 235 / 72 / 6
April0 / 05 / 134 / 91 / 4
May2 / 10 / 24 / 110 / 1
June13 / 60 / 04 / 90 / 0
July19 / 140 / 010 / 90 / 0
August12 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
September2 / 30 / 16 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 106 / 60 / 2
November0 / 017 / 224 / 51 / 4
December0 / 027 / 284 / 52 / 5
July is the hottest month for Placitas (Sandoval County) with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Placitas (Sandoval County), there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Placitas (Sandoval County) are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Boulder with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Boulder, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boulder are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Placitas (Sandoval County) with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Placitas (Sandoval County), there are 46.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Placitas (Sandoval County), there are 115.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Boulder, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Placitas (Sandoval County), there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Boulder, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Placitas (Sandoval County) with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in Placitas (Sandoval County) means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.


May is the wettest month in Boulder with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Boulder means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Placitas (Sandoval County) with 9.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 63.9 rainy days annually in Placitas (Sandoval County), which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Boulder with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Boulder, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in Placitas (Sandoval County) means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.
December is the snowiest month in Placitas (Sandoval County) with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 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.

Reviews for Placitas (Sandoval County)    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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 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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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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