Climate in Broomfield, Colorado

Broomfield, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Broomfield averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Broomfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Broomfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Broomfield is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

July is the hottest month for Broomfield with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Broomfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Broomfield are September, June and May.

In Broomfield, there are 39.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Broomfield with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Broomfield, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

Humidity in Broomfield is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

May is the wettest month in Broomfield with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.1 inches in Broomfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Broomfield with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 82.5 rainy days annually in Broomfield, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.6 inches in Broomfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Broomfield with 11.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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