Brighton, Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Brighton averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Brighton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Brighton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brighton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.
8.6 / 5.5
Summer / Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Brighton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.