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Mineral, WA vs Fort Collins, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Fort Collins. Mineral averages 138 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mineral, Washington gets 79.9 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. Mineral averages 139.9 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

Mineral, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.4
Rain: averages 79.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 139.9 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.

Mineral

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mineral is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

5.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Mineral, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Mineral, WA

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny70° / 42°NW 2 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers63° / 40°NW 0 to 3 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely59° / 41°WSW 0 to 3 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely57° / 41°NW 0 to 3 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers59° / 42°WSW 0 to 3 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers58° / 40°WSW 1 to 5 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 42°W 2 mph
Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 45°ENE 5 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny79° / 48°E 2 to 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 51°SW 3 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny86° / 52°SW 2 to 14 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny86° / 50°SW 6 to 14 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 45°WSW 6 to 17 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 44°WNW 6 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMineral, WAFort Collins, CO
January37° / 25°44° / 15°
February41° / 25°46° / 18°
March46° / 28°54° / 26°
April51° / 30°62° / 33°
May59° / 36°71° / 43°
June66° / 41°81° / 51°
July74° / 45°87° / 57°
August75° / 45°85° / 55°
September68° / 40°76° / 46°
October55° / 34°64° / 34°
November42° / 29°51° / 23°
December36° / 24°42° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mineral / Fort Collins
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 3020 / 59 / 4
February0 / 026 / 2717 / 67 / 5
March0 / 027 / 2520 / 78 / 5
April0 / 021 / 1318 / 105 / 3
May0 / 18 / 117 / 111 / 0
June1 / 41 / 014 / 100 / 0
July2 / 120 / 08 / 90 / 0
August2 / 60 / 07 / 90 / 0
September1 / 12 / 110 / 80 / 0
October0 / 011 / 1116 / 71 / 1
November0 / 022 / 2621 / 66 / 4
December0 / 029 / 3020 / 510 / 4
August is the hottest month for Mineral with an average high temperature of 74.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Mineral, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mineral are August, July and September.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mineral with an average of 24.4°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Mineral, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Mineral, there are 175.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

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 Mineral, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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.

November is the wettest month in Mineral with 13.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 79.9 inches in Mineral means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Mineral with 20.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 187.1 rainy days annually in Mineral, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% 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 139.9 inches in Mineral means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

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 Mineral with 33.5 inches of snow, and 8 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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Over 16 years ago

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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