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Lacey, WA vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Boulder. Lacey averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boulder, Colorado gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lacey, Washington gets 48.9 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. Lacey averages 6.1 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

Lacey, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.1 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.

Lacey

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

7.2 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Lacey, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Lacey, WA

6 AM PST

Sunny

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny70° / 42°NNE 1 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny78° / 48°N 3 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers65° / 39°SW 3 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny64° / 40°W 2 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny71° / 44°N 1 to 6 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny71° / 46°NW 1 to 7 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers68° / 44°WSW 2 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Boulder, CO

6 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 43°E 5 to 13 mph
TuesdayRain49° / 39°NNE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers56° / 39°NNE 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 43°SSE 3 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 48°N 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 49°S 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 50°S 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLacey, WABoulder, CO
January47° / 35°47° / 19°
February50° / 34°48° / 20°
March54° / 37°55° / 27°
April59° / 39°62° / 34°
May66° / 45°72° / 43°
June71° / 49°82° / 51°
July77° / 52°88° / 57°
August77° / 52°86° / 55°
September72° / 48°78° / 46°
October61° / 43°66° / 36°
November51° / 38°54° / 26°
December45° / 34°45° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lacey / Boulder
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 010 / 2820 / 51 / 5
February0 / 010 / 2516 / 51 / 5
March0 / 07 / 2319 / 70 / 6
April0 / 03 / 1316 / 90 / 4
May0 / 10 / 212 / 110 / 1
June1 / 60 / 09 / 90 / 0
July2 / 140 / 05 / 90 / 0
August1 / 90 / 05 / 100 / 0
September0 / 30 / 18 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 1014 / 60 / 2
November0 / 06 / 2221 / 50 / 4
December0 / 011 / 2820 / 51 / 5
August is the hottest month for Lacey with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Lacey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lacey are August, July and September.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lacey with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Lacey, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Lacey, there are 49.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

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

November is the wettest month in Lacey with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Lacey means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Lacey with 20.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 163.1 rainy days annually in Lacey, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 6.1 inches in Lacey means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.
February is the snowiest month in Lacey with 2.3 inches of snow, and 5 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.

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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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