Is Colorado Springs sunnier than Aspen?

Colorado Springs is the sunnier: about 3,289 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,154 — a difference of 135 hours.

Which is warmer, Colorado Springs or Aspen?

Colorado Springs is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 18°C (64°F) versus 12°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Colorado Springs or Aspen?

Colorado Springs scores better across November–February: 6/100 average versus 0, with daytime highs around 8°C.

Colorado Springs vs Aspen: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 193 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Colorado Springs is the sunnier overall: about 3,289 hours of sunshine a year to Aspen's 3,154. Colorado Springs has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Aspen in 1 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Colorado Springs	Aspen
Sunshine hours / year	3,289	3,154
Sunniest month	June (92/100)	June (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	6/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	89/100	91/100
Rain / year	403 mm	527 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	9 (very high)

Colorado Springs vs Aspen month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Colorado Springs	Aspen	Colorado Springs	Aspen	Colorado Springs	Aspen
January	0	0	6°	-1°	14	48
February	0	0	7°	0°	17	45
March	31	0	12°	4°	27	45
April	68	7	17°	9°	42	51
May	89	60	22°	16°	50	43
June	92	94	30°	24°	37	21
July	86	89	31°	27°	70	47
August	88	90	30°	25°	59	45
September	92	89	26°	21°	35	46
October	79	30	18°	12°	24	43
November	24	0	11°	5°	14	42
December	0	0	6°	-1°	14	51

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Colorado Springs · Apr Colorado Springs · May Colorado Springs · Jun even · Jul Aspen · Aug even · Sep Colorado Springs · Oct Colorado Springs · Nov Colorado Springs · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Colorado Springs (average score 6/100 vs 0). Colorado Springs is the warmer, around 8°C daytime highs vs 1°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Colorado Springs (average score 63/100 vs 22). Colorado Springs is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 10°C.
June–August: too close to call — Colorado Springs averages 89/100, Aspen 91/100. Colorado Springs is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: Colorado Springs (average score 86/100 vs 60). Colorado Springs is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 17°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Colorado Springs weather by month · Aspen weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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