Climate in Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins, Colorado has an overall mild climate, with temperatures ranging from hot and dry in the summer months to cold but not extreme in the winter. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, and while snow does occasionally occur during the winter months, it usually melts away quickly. The average temperature throughout the year is generally quite comfortable for outdoor activities, rarely getting too cold or too hot. Fort Collins' climate is ideal for outdoor activities during all four seasons.

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

Fort Collins averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Fort Collins gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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.

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

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BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

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

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Fort Collins, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Humidity in Fort Collins 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.

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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.

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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.

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An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Fort Collins means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Fort Collins with 10.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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