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Madison, WI vs Estes Park, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Estes Park. Madison averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Estes Park, Colorado gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Estes Park averages 82.1 inches of snow per year. Madison averages 42.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Estes Park, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82.1 inches of snow a year

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Estes Park

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Estes Park is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Estes Park, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Madison, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Madison, WI

8 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 49°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny66° / 44°N 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny70° / 45°E 0 to 5 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 53°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers74° / 56°S 5 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°S 5 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 61°SW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Estes Park, CO

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 42°SE 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 44°WSW 3 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 41°WSW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 45°WSW 2 to 13 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 46°WSW 3 to 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers76° / 47°W 8 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 48°W 5 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMadison, WIEstes Park, CO
January27° / 10°36° / 17°
February31° / 14°37° / 16°
March43° / 25°43° / 21°
April57° / 36°50° / 27°
May68° / 47°60° / 35°
June78° / 56°71° / 42°
July82° / 61°78° / 48°
August80° / 59°75° / 46°
September72° / 50°68° / 38°
October60° / 39°55° / 30°
November45° / 28°43° / 23°
December31° / 15°35° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madison / Estes Park
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 298 / 77 / 4
February0 / 027 / 268 / 76 / 5
March0 / 024 / 279 / 94 / 6
April0 / 010 / 2312 / 101 / 5
May0 / 01 / 1112 / 120 / 1
June1 / 00 / 211 / 110 / 0
July3 / 00 / 010 / 120 / 0
August2 / 00 / 010 / 140 / 0
September0 / 01 / 69 / 100 / 1
October0 / 08 / 1910 / 70 / 2
November0 / 020 / 249 / 82 / 5
December0 / 029 / 299 / 76 / 5
July is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Estes Park with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Estes Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Estes Park are July, August and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Estes Park with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.



In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Estes Park, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



In Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Estes Park, there are 194.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



In Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Estes Park, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



June is the wettest month in Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.


May is the wettest month in Estes Park with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Estes Park means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


May is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Estes Park with 13.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.2 rainy days annually in Estes Park, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Estes Park means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.



December is the snowiest month in Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Estes Park with 17.5 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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