2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Arvada, CO vs Mead, CO

Highlights

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Mead. Arvada averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mead, Colorado gets 14.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arvada, Colorado gets 16.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mead averages 36.7 inches of snow per year. Arvada averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mead, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.6
Rain: averages 14.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.7 inches of snow a year

Arvada, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mead is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

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

Today's Weather - Arvada, CO

60°F

Today's Weather - Mead, CO

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arvada / Mead

July is the hottest month for Arvada with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Arvada, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arvada are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Mead with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Mead, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mead are September, June and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arvada with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mead with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Arvada, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Mead, there are 37.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Arvada, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Mead, there are 178.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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

In Mead, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

May is the wettest month in Arvada with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Arvada means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


May is the wettest month in Mead with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.9 inches in Mead means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Arvada with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Arvada, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Mead with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in Mead, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Arvada means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 36.7 inches in Mead means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Arvada with 11.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Mead with 7.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.