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Seattle, WA vs Fort Collins, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Fort Collins. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 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. Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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.

Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny54° / 40°NNW 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Light Rain59° / 43°S 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Light Rain62° / 45°N 5 to 8 mph
FridayChance Light Rain66° / 50°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayLight Rain Likely60° / 48°WSW 10 mph
SundayLight Rain Likely61° / 48°SSW 8 to 12 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely57° / 45°SSW 14 mph

Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

11 AM PST

Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny69° / 42°W 14 to 23 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 38°NE 5 to 14 mph
ThursdayChance Rain And Snow Showers59° / 35°NW 14 to 21 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 36°E 6 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 41°E 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny77° / 47°E 7 to 12 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 44°W 10 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WAFort Collins, CO
January48° / 37°44° / 15°
February51° / 37°46° / 18°
March54° / 40°54° / 26°
April59° / 43°62° / 33°
May65° / 48°71° / 43°
June70° / 53°81° / 51°
July76° / 57°87° / 57°
August76° / 57°85° / 55°
September71° / 53°76° / 46°
October60° / 46°64° / 34°
November52° / 40°51° / 23°
December46° / 36°42° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Fort Collins
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 3018 / 51 / 4
February0 / 05 / 2715 / 61 / 5
March0 / 02 / 2517 / 70 / 5
April0 / 00 / 1315 / 100 / 3
May0 / 10 / 112 / 110 / 0
June0 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July1 / 120 / 06 / 90 / 0
August0 / 60 / 05 / 90 / 0
September0 / 10 / 18 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 1113 / 70 / 1
November0 / 03 / 2619 / 60 / 4
December0 / 07 / 3018 / 51 / 4
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle 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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest 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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Seattle, 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 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 Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other 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 Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other 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 Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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