2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Vista, CA vs Fort Collins, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Fort Collins has 20.0% more rainy days than Vista.
- Fort Collins has 8.1% less Sunny Days than Vista.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Collins scores 20.9% worse than Vista
 Vista, CAFort Collins, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny258  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock50032443
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

   |    Reply

I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

   |    Reply

Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Vista

Reviews for Fort Collins    71 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Moved my family here a few months ago and have been so disappointed. Housing is dismal - you get low quality and almost nothing for what you’re paying. The house we’re  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

There is a high cost of living in all of Colorado, and there is a train that runs through the town a honks its horn for about 5 min straight which is very annoying  More

   |    Reply

My family established our home in Larimer County in 1973; this area, Fort Collins, was a quaint, western-ish town we loved to visit. So I’ve visited FoCo multiple times  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Collins


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.