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Minneapolis, MN vs Denver, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Denver. Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 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. Minneapolis averages 52.4 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

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 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.

Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 60°SSW 5 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 58°W 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 65°SSE 0 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 61°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 62°SE 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 58°W 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 58°WNW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Denver, CO

10 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 52°NNE 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 56°SE 5 to 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny89° / 56°W 6 to 10 mph
MondaySunny90° / 62°SSE 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 57°W 6 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 59°ESE 7 mph
ThursdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 60°NNW 5 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMinneapolis, MNDenver, CO
January24° / 7°47° / 18°
February29° / 12°48° / 20°
March42° / 24°56° / 27°
April58° / 37°63° / 35°
May70° / 49°71° / 44°
June79° / 59°82° / 53°
July84° / 64°89° / 59°
August81° / 62°86° / 58°
September72° / 52°78° / 48°
October58° / 40°66° / 36°
November41° / 26°54° / 25°
December27° / 12°45° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minneapolis / Denver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 308 / 59 / 5
February0 / 026 / 266 / 57 / 5
March0 / 024 / 238 / 75 / 5
April0 / 08 / 1110 / 82 / 4
May1 / 10 / 112 / 100 / 1
June2 / 60 / 012 / 80 / 0
July5 / 150 / 010 / 80 / 0
August3 / 90 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 110 / 70 / 0
October0 / 06 / 99 / 61 / 2
November0 / 022 / 248 / 65 / 4
December0 / 030 / 308 / 59 / 5
July is the hottest month for Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis are June, August and July.

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 Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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



In Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

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



In Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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



June is the wettest month in Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


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.


June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

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



December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 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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