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Alpine, WY vs Golden, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Golden. Alpine averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Golden, Colorado gets 18.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alpine, Wyoming gets 18.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Golden averages 73.4 inches of snow per year. Alpine averages 82.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Golden, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 18.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.4 inches of snow a year

Alpine, Wyoming
Summer High:
the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.9
Rain: averages 18.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Golden

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Golden, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Alpine

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alpine is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Alpine, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Alpine, WY

10 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Rain And Snow Showers

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Rain And Snow Showers34° / 50°NNE 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms36° / 50°SW 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy31° / 50°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy25° / 51°WSW 12 to 18 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy28° / 53°SW 8 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy28° / 60°S 9 to 13 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy33° / 57°SSW 10 mph

Today's Weather - Golden, CO

10 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms then Rain38° / 39°N 7 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms37° / 54°NNW 6 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy38° / 64°W 8 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 69°WSW 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear44° / 68°WSW 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 64°NW 12 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy44° / 70°SSW 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlpine, WYGolden, CO
January28° / 6°44° / 19°
February32° / 8°45° / 20°
March42° / 17°52° / 26°
April52° / 25°59° / 33°
May62° / 33°68° / 42°
June72° / 39°78° / 51°
July81° / 44°85° / 57°
August80° / 42°82° / 55°
September70° / 34°75° / 46°
October57° / 26°63° / 36°
November39° / 17°51° / 26°
December28° / 7°43° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alpine / Golden
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 2811 / 49 / 4
February0 / 028 / 269 / 57 / 4
March0 / 029 / 249 / 76 / 5
April0 / 025 / 148 / 82 / 4
May0 / 014 / 311 / 101 / 1
June0 / 45 / 09 / 90 / 0
July2 / 101 / 07 / 90 / 0
August1 / 52 / 07 / 100 / 0
September0 / 112 / 27 / 70 / 0
October0 / 024 / 98 / 61 / 2
November0 / 028 / 2210 / 56 / 4
December0 / 030 / 2812 / 510 / 4
July is the hottest month for Alpine with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Alpine, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpine are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Golden with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Golden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden are June, September and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpine with an average of 5.9°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.



In Alpine, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



In Alpine, there are 227.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.



In Alpine, there are 33.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.



May is the wettest month in Alpine with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Alpine means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.


May is the wettest month in Golden with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Golden means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


December is the rainiest month in Alpine with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 108.5 rainy days annually in Alpine, which is one of the rainiest places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Golden with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Golden, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 82.6 inches in Alpine means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.



December is the snowiest month in Alpine with 20.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 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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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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