Everyone wants a bit of a blissful breeze or a scoop of sunny sanctuary when looking for a place to live in Colorado.
The more sun, the more you can go outside. The more you go outside, the more you’ll feel at peace. The more you’ll feel at peace, the more you’ll enjoy where you live.
So it makes sense to try and find the places with the best weather in Colorado. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the number of sunny days, total precipitation, and the deviation from the ideal 70-degree weather for 61 places in Colorado over 10,000 people.
Grab your shades and put away your raincoat as we look at the cities with the best weather in Colorado.
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The 10 Cities With The Best Weather In Colorado For 2025
What city has the best weather in Colorado, with more than 10,000 people? The city with the best weather in Colorado is Grand Junction with 21.3 sunny days and an average high of 65.7 degrees.
Read on below to see where your city ranked.
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Population: 59,945
Average Annual High: 65.7 degrees
Average Annual Low: 37.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 21.3 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 11.2 inches
Sunny Days: 329.0 days
More on Grand Junction: Data
Population: 20,079
Average Annual High: 65.7 degrees
Average Annual Low: 37.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 21.3 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 11.2 inches
Sunny Days: 329.0 days
More on Clifton: Data
Population: 12,750
Average Annual High: 65.7 degrees
Average Annual Low: 37.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 21.3 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 11.2 inches
Sunny Days: 329.0 days
More on Fruita: Data
Population: 10,086
Average Annual High: 65.7 degrees
Average Annual Low: 37.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 21.3 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 11.2 inches
Sunny Days: 329.0 days
More on Redlands: Data
Population: 11,377
Average Annual High: 65.2 degrees
Average Annual Low: 34.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 27.3 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 14.3 inches
Sunny Days: 330.2 days
More on Fort Morgan: Data
Population: 60,699
Average Annual High: 65.2 degrees
Average Annual Low: 36.0 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 45.5 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 15.5 inches
Sunny Days: 328.6 days
More on Broomfield: Data
Population: 127,688
Average Annual High: 64.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 36.0 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 46.9 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 15.8 inches
Sunny Days: 328.4 days
More on Thornton: Data
Population: 110,598
Average Annual High: 64.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 36.0 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 46.9 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 15.8 inches
Sunny Days: 328.4 days
More on Westminster: Data
Population: 50,346
Average Annual High: 64.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 36.0 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 46.9 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 15.8 inches
Sunny Days: 328.4 days
More on Commerce City: Data
Population: 37,754
Average Annual High: 64.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 36.0 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 46.9 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 15.8 inches
Sunny Days: 328.4 days
More on Northglenn: Data
How We Determined The Cities In Colorado With The Best Weather
To rank the most fair weather cities in Colorado, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Centennial State get the best weather.
We used the following criteria to find the best weather:
- Number of sunny days
- Highest average low
- Average high deviation from 70 degrees
- Least amount of rain
- Least amount of snow
We ranked each city of over 10,000 people in Colorado from best to worst on each criterion. We then averaged each ranking into a weather quality index. The city with the best index, Grand Junction, was anointed the city with the best weather in Colorado.
Before we get too far, here are the annual precipitation rates for major cities:
- Denver — 16.6 inches
- Colorado Springs — 18.3 inches
- Aurora — 17.6 inches
The cities with the best weather in Colorado are Grand Junction, Clifton, Fruita, Redlands, Fort Morgan, Broomfield, Thornton, Westminster, Commerce City, and Northglenn.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places with the worst weather in Colorado:
- Steamboat Springs
- Superior
- Louisville
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Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In Colorado
| Rank | City | Population | Sunny Days | Avg. High | Precipitation (Inches) | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Junction | 59,945 | 329.0 | 65.7 | 11.2 | 21.3 |
| 2 | Clifton | 20,079 | 329.0 | 65.7 | 11.2 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Fruita | 12,750 | 329.0 | 65.7 | 11.2 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Redlands | 10,086 | 329.0 | 65.7 | 11.2 | 21.3 |
| 5 | Fort Morgan | 11,377 | 330.2 | 65.2 | 14.3 | 27.3 |
| 6 | Broomfield | 60,699 | 328.6 | 65.2 | 15.5 | 45.5 |
| 7 | Thornton | 127,688 | 328.4 | 64.9 | 15.8 | 46.9 |
| 8 | Westminster | 110,598 | 328.4 | 64.9 | 15.8 | 46.9 |
| 9 | Commerce City | 50,346 | 328.4 | 64.9 | 15.8 | 46.9 |
| 10 | Northglenn | 37,754 | 328.4 | 64.9 | 15.8 | 46.9 |
| 11 | Brighton | 35,582 | 328.4 | 64.9 | 15.8 | 46.9 |
| 12 | Sherrelwood | 19,209 | 328.4 | 64.9 | 15.8 | 46.9 |
| 13 | Welby | 16,408 | 328.4 | 64.9 | 15.8 | 46.9 |
| 14 | Federal Heights | 12,037 | 328.4 | 64.9 | 15.8 | 46.9 |
| 15 | Berkley | 11,599 | 328.4 | 64.9 | 15.8 | 46.9 |
| 16 | Pueblo | 108,073 | 325.8 | 67.6 | 14.3 | 47.1 |
| 17 | Pueblo West | 30,440 | 325.8 | 67.6 | 14.3 | 47.1 |
| 18 | Greeley | 97,074 | 329.0 | 64.5 | 14.0 | 37.9 |
| 19 | Windsor | 20,455 | 329.0 | 64.5 | 14.0 | 37.9 |
| 20 | Evans | 20,308 | 329.0 | 64.5 | 14.0 | 37.9 |
| 21 | Erie | 19,948 | 329.0 | 64.5 | 14.0 | 37.9 |
| 22 | John | 12,818 | 329.0 | 64.5 | 14.0 | 37.9 |
| 23 | Firestone | 11,255 | 329.0 | 64.5 | 14.0 | 37.9 |
| 24 | Frederick | 10,186 | 329.0 | 64.5 | 14.0 | 37.9 |
| 25 | Sterling | 14,046 | 327.3 | 64.5 | 16.6 | 29.4 |
| 26 | Denver | 649,654 | 325.5 | 64.8 | 16.6 | 60.1 |
| 27 | Montrose | 18,970 | 324.3 | 64.3 | 13.4 | 39.0 |
| 28 | Aurora | 345,867 | 323.7 | 64.1 | 17.6 | 57.3 |
| 29 | Centennial | 106,604 | 323.7 | 64.1 | 17.6 | 57.3 |
| 30 | Littleton | 44,553 | 323.7 | 64.1 | 17.6 | 57.3 |
| 31 | Englewood | 31,877 | 323.7 | 64.1 | 17.6 | 57.3 |
| 32 | Greenwood Village | 14,920 | 323.7 | 64.1 | 17.6 | 57.3 |
| 33 | Cherry Creek | 12,087 | 323.7 | 64.1 | 17.6 | 57.3 |
| 34 | Lakewood | 147,836 | 319.3 | 62.8 | 18.1 | 78.6 |
| 35 | Arvada | 111,658 | 319.3 | 62.8 | 18.1 | 78.6 |
| 36 | Dakota Ridge | 33,580 | 319.3 | 62.8 | 18.1 | 78.6 |
| 37 | Ken Caryl | 33,021 | 319.3 | 62.8 | 18.1 | 78.6 |
| 38 | Wheat Ridge | 30,863 | 319.3 | 62.8 | 18.1 | 78.6 |
| 39 | Columbine | 24,709 | 319.3 | 62.8 | 18.1 | 78.6 |
| 40 | Golden | 19,780 | 319.3 | 62.8 | 18.1 | 78.6 |
| 41 | Fort Collins | 153,292 | 325.0 | 60.4 | 16.7 | 71.2 |
| 42 | Loveland | 71,755 | 325.0 | 60.4 | 16.7 | 71.2 |
| 43 | Highlands Ranch | 104,432 | 319.9 | 63.2 | 19.4 | 73.6 |
| 44 | Castle Rock | 52,143 | 319.9 | 63.2 | 19.4 | 73.6 |
| 45 | Parker | 47,342 | 319.9 | 63.2 | 19.4 | 73.6 |
| 46 | Lone Tree | 12,462 | 319.9 | 63.2 | 19.4 | 73.6 |
| 47 | The Pinery | 11,384 | 319.9 | 63.2 | 19.4 | 73.6 |
| 48 | Castle Pines | 10,399 | 319.9 | 63.2 | 19.4 | 73.6 |
| 49 | Colorado Springs | 442,040 | 320.6 | 61.5 | 18.3 | 67.1 |
| 50 | Security-Widefield | 34,836 | 320.6 | 61.5 | 18.3 | 67.1 |
| 51 | Fountain | 27,062 | 320.6 | 61.5 | 18.3 | 67.1 |
| 52 | Cimarron Hills | 16,746 | 320.6 | 61.5 | 18.3 | 67.1 |
| 53 | Fort Carson | 14,742 | 320.6 | 61.5 | 18.3 | 67.1 |
| 54 | Black Forest | 12,918 | 320.6 | 61.5 | 18.3 | 67.1 |
| 55 | Durango | 17,486 | 317.5 | 62.3 | 17.8 | 89.3 |
| 56 | Boulder | 103,919 | 318.4 | 61.7 | 18.6 | 88.7 |
| 57 | Longmont | 89,814 | 318.4 | 61.7 | 18.6 | 88.7 |
| 58 | Lafayette | 26,430 | 318.4 | 61.7 | 18.6 | 88.7 |
| 59 | Louisville | 19,548 | 318.4 | 61.7 | 18.6 | 88.7 |
| 60 | Superior | 12,815 | 318.4 | 61.7 | 18.6 | 88.7 |
| 61 | Steamboat Springs | 12,148 | 299.1 | 54.6 | 21.9 | 149.7 |