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Grand Forks, ND vs Fort Collins, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Fort Collins. Grand Forks averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Forks, North Dakota gets 21.5 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. Grand Forks averages 42.4 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

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2.5
Rain: averages 21.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 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.

Grand Forks

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Forks is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

6.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Forks, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Grand Forks, ND

12 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers51° / 55°SSE 21 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms44° / 52°ENE 12 to 18 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy36° / 49°NNE 16 to 22 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely37° / 53°NNE 10 to 18 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy37° / 65°S 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 64°W 12 to 17 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers38° / 66°NNE 10 to 17 mph

Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 67°NNW 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms44° / 49°NW 6 to 15 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms39° / 59°N 7 to 18 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy38° / 68°W 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 72°W 9 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy44° / 73°W 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy46° / 77°S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Forks, NDFort Collins, CO
January16° / -3°44° / 15°
February22° / 3°46° / 18°
March34° / 17°54° / 26°
April54° / 31°62° / 33°
May68° / 43°71° / 43°
June76° / 53°81° / 51°
July81° / 58°87° / 57°
August80° / 55°85° / 55°
September70° / 45°76° / 46°
October54° / 33°64° / 34°
November35° / 18°51° / 23°
December20° / 3°42° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Forks / Fort Collins
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 307 / 58 / 4
February0 / 028 / 276 / 66 / 5
March0 / 029 / 257 / 74 / 5
April0 / 017 / 137 / 101 / 3
May0 / 14 / 110 / 110 / 0
June2 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July3 / 120 / 010 / 90 / 0
August3 / 60 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 12 / 18 / 80 / 0
October0 / 014 / 118 / 71 / 1
November0 / 027 / 266 / 64 / 4
December0 / 031 / 307 / 58 / 4
July is the hottest month for Grand Forks with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Grand Forks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Forks are June, August and July.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Forks with an average of -2.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.

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 Grand Forks, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.

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 Grand Forks, there are 182.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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 Grand Forks, there are 48.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

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 Grand Forks with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Grand Forks means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.


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.


June is the rainiest month in Grand Forks with 11.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 96.7 rainy days annually in Grand Forks, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 42.4 inches in Grand Forks means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota.

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



December is the snowiest month in Grand Forks with 10.2 inches of snow, and 7 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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