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Richardson, TX vs Grand Forks, ND

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Grand Forks. Richardson averages 230 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Forks, North Dakota gets 21.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richardson, Texas gets 40.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Grand Forks averages 42.4 inches of snow per year. Richardson averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Richardson, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 40.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Richardson

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

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Richardson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Richardson, TX

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear56° / 77°E 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 72°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 76°E 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 75°N 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear59° / 77°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightClear57° / 79°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Grand Forks, ND

1 AM PST

Clear

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear50° / 84°S 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 68°W 10 to 18 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 70°NNE 10 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightClear47° / 78°SE 9 to 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear56° / 82°S 17 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear49° / 79°N 10 to 16 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 81°SSE 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichardson, TXGrand Forks, ND
January56° / 34°16° / -3°
February60° / 39°22° / 3°
March67° / 46°34° / 17°
April75° / 54°54° / 31°
May83° / 64°68° / 43°
June90° / 71°76° / 53°
July95° / 74°81° / 58°
August96° / 74°80° / 55°
September88° / 67°70° / 45°
October78° / 56°54° / 33°
November67° / 45°35° / 18°
December57° / 36°20° / 3°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richardson / Grand Forks
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 317 / 70 / 8
February0 / 07 / 287 / 60 / 6
March0 / 02 / 298 / 70 / 4
April1 / 00 / 177 / 70 / 1
May4 / 00 / 49 / 100 / 0
June16 / 20 / 07 / 110 / 0
July26 / 30 / 05 / 100 / 0
August26 / 30 / 05 / 90 / 0
September12 / 10 / 25 / 80 / 0
October1 / 00 / 147 / 80 / 1
November0 / 02 / 277 / 60 / 4
December0 / 011 / 317 / 70 / 8
August is the hottest month for Richardson with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Richardson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richardson are October, April and May.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richardson with an average of 34.4°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

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

In Richardson, there are 86.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

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 Richardson, there are 35.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 Richardson, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.

May is the wettest month in Richardson with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Richardson means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


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 rainiest month in Richardson with 8.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.9 rainy days annually in Richardson, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Richardson means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Grand Forks means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota.
February is the snowiest month in Richardson with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Forks with 10.2 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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