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Harrisburg, IL vs Denver, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Denver. Harrisburg averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harrisburg, Illinois gets 48.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Denver averages 60.2 inches of snow per year. Harrisburg averages 8.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Denver, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.2 inches of snow a year

Harrisburg, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.4
Rain: averages 48.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Denver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denver is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Denver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Harrisburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harrisburg is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Harrisburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Harrisburg, IL

8 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 68°S 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°WSW 8 to 12 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 59°W 5 to 12 mph
FridaySunny82° / 58°WNW 3 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers80° / 62°W 3 to 8 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 61°W 2 to 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny82° / 63°WNW 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Denver, CO

8 AM PST

Partly Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny84° / 57°WNW 9 to 17 mph
WednesdaySunny92° / 58°W 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 62°NE 3 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 61°N 3 to 9 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 61°N 5 to 8 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 60°NNE 7 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 57°NNW 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHarrisburg, ILDenver, CO
January41° / 22°47° / 18°
February46° / 26°48° / 20°
March57° / 34°56° / 27°
April68° / 44°63° / 35°
May76° / 54°71° / 44°
June84° / 63°82° / 53°
July88° / 66°89° / 59°
August87° / 64°86° / 58°
September81° / 56°78° / 48°
October70° / 44°66° / 36°
November57° / 36°54° / 25°
December44° / 26°45° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harrisburg / Denver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 308 / 51 / 5
February0 / 021 / 268 / 51 / 5
March0 / 014 / 2310 / 70 / 5
April0 / 04 / 1111 / 80 / 4
May0 / 10 / 110 / 100 / 1
June5 / 60 / 09 / 80 / 0
July11 / 150 / 08 / 80 / 0
August10 / 90 / 07 / 90 / 0
September3 / 30 / 17 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 97 / 60 / 2
November0 / 012 / 249 / 60 / 4
December0 / 023 / 309 / 51 / 5
July is the hottest month for Harrisburg with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Harrisburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisburg are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Denver with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Denver, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denver are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisburg with an average of 22.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.



In Harrisburg, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

In Denver, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.



In Harrisburg, there are 101.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Denver, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.



In Harrisburg, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.



May is the wettest month in Harrisburg with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Harrisburg means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.


May is the wettest month in Denver with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


April is the rainiest month in Harrisburg with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in Harrisburg, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Denver with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Denver, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 8.2 inches in Harrisburg means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



February is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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