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Golden, CO vs Leadville, CO

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- Leadville has 23.0% less rainy days than Golden.
- Leadville has 2.1% more Sunny Days than Golden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Leadville scores 23.9% worse than Golden
 Golden, COLeadville, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall73  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock101572443
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Leadville    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Plenty of snow, space and history. Rivers have Wild Trout. Landscape has all the colors of  More

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Over 16 years ago

There seem to be two seasons in Leadville; winter and summer. When the sun is shining in the winter, although it is cold, the sun quickly warms you up. The summer is  More

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