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Kettle Falls, WA vs Alamosa, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Alamosa. Kettle Falls averages 174 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alamosa, Colorado gets 8.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kettle Falls, Washington gets 20.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alamosa averages 29.9 inches of snow per year. Kettle Falls averages 43.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Alamosa, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2.2
Rain: averages 8.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.9 inches of snow a year

Kettle Falls, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.5
Rain: averages 20.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Alamosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alamosa is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Alamosa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Kettle Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kettle Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

6.8 / 10
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Kettle Falls, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Kettle Falls, WA

12 AM PST

Widespread Frost

35°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightWidespread Frost31° / 61°E 3 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost34° / 64°NW 2 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost36° / 66°SE 5 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers41° / 67°E 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 60°NE 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms40° / 59°S 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers37° / 57°S 6 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Alamosa, CO

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear32° / 70°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear31° / 66°WNW 10 to 25 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear28° / 68°SSW 5 to 25 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear30° / 70°S 10 to 20 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy36° / 72°S 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy37° / 67°SSW 15 to 20 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear32° / 70°W 15 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKettle Falls, WAAlamosa, CO
January35° / 23°35° / -2°
February42° / 24°40° / 6°
March53° / 30°50° / 16°
April63° / 35°59° / 24°
May72° / 42°68° / 33°
June79° / 48°77° / 40°
July87° / 52°81° / 46°
August88° / 51°78° / 45°
September78° / 43°73° / 36°
October61° / 35°62° / 24°
November43° / 29°48° / 12°
December33° / 22°37° / 0°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kettle Falls / Alamosa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 3112 / 37 / 3
February0 / 023 / 289 / 43 / 3
March0 / 019 / 3110 / 51 / 4
April0 / 010 / 279 / 50 / 2
May1 / 02 / 1210 / 60 / 1
June3 / 00 / 210 / 50 / 0
July13 / 10 / 06 / 90 / 0
August14 / 00 / 04 / 100 / 0
September3 / 02 / 95 / 70 / 0
October0 / 011 / 268 / 50 / 1
November0 / 018 / 3012 / 43 / 2
December0 / 027 / 3112 / 48 / 3
August is the hottest month for Kettle Falls with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Kettle Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kettle Falls are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Alamosa with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Alamosa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alamosa are August, June and July.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kettle Falls with an average of 21.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamosa with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.



In Kettle Falls, there are 34.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

In Alamosa, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



In Kettle Falls, there are 138.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Alamosa, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Kettle Falls, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In Alamosa, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.



December is the wettest month in Kettle Falls with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Kettle Falls means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


August is the wettest month in Alamosa with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in Alamosa means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.


November is the rainiest month in Kettle Falls with 12.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Kettle Falls, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Alamosa with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 65.8 rainy days annually in Alamosa, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in Kettle Falls means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Alamosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.



December is the snowiest month in Kettle Falls with 17.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Alamosa with 5.8 inches of snow, and 8 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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