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These 10 Cities In Colorado Have The Best Weather In The Entire State

Lists the top 10 sunniest cities in Colorado based on average sunny days per year.

Published Oct 17, 2015

Written by 

Annie Sandmeier

We've all heard that Colorado has an average 300 sunny days per year...but does that apply to the entire state? Which cities are the sunniest/warmest? Thanks to Sperling's Best Places, we have the answer! Here are 10 Colorado cities/towns with the most sunny days per year:

10. Monte Vista

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City Average: 286 // County (Rio Grande) Average: 285

9. Pagosa Springs

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City Average: 287 // County (Archuleta) Average: 284

8. Manassa

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City Average: 287 // County (Conejos) Average: 285

7. Saguache

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City Average: 288 // County (Saguache) Average: 285

6. Alamosa East

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City Average: 288 // County (Alamosa) Average: 285

5. Bonanza

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City Average: 289 // County (Saguache) Average: 285

4. Center

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City Average: 290 // County (Rio Grande & Saguache) Average: 285

3. Blanca

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City Average: 290 // County (Costilla) Average: 285

2. Antonito

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City Average: 290 // County (Conejos) Average: 285

1. Romeo

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City Average: 290 // County (Conejos) Average: 285

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