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Boulder, CO vs Denver, CO

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Highlights

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

Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Boulder, Colorado gets 18.1 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. Boulder averages 71.1 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

Boulder, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.1 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.

Boulder

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boulder is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Boulder, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Boulder, CO

6 AM PST

Rain

46°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Today	Rain	49° / 39°	NE 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday	Rain Showers	61° / 40°	NNE 6 mph
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	69° / 45°	SSE 3 mph
Friday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	74° / 48°	NNE 3 mph
Saturday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	76° / 49°	S 5 mph
Sunday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	80° / 53°	SSW 3 mph
Monday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	82° / 52°	SW 6 mph

Today's Weather - Denver, CO

6 AM PST

Light Rain

46°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Today	Light Rain	51° / 40°	ENE 7 to 14 mph
Wednesday	Rain Showers	61° / 41°	NNW 8 mph
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	70° / 45°	SE 6 mph
Friday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	75° / 48°	WNW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday	Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	77° / 51°	SSE 7 mph
Sunday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	81° / 53°	S 7 mph
Monday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	84° / 55°	SSW 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Boulder, CO	Denver, CO
January	47° / 19°	47° / 18°
February	48° / 20°	48° / 20°
March	55° / 27°	56° / 27°
April	62° / 34°	63° / 35°
May	72° / 43°	71° / 44°
June	82° / 51°	82° / 53°
July	88° / 57°	89° / 59°
August	86° / 55°	86° / 58°
September	78° / 46°	78° / 48°
October	66° / 36°	66° / 36°
November	54° / 26°	54° / 25°
December	45° / 18°	45° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boulder / Denver

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 30	5 / 5	5 / 5
February	0 / 0	25 / 26	5 / 5	5 / 5
March	0 / 0	23 / 23	7 / 7	6 / 5
April	0 / 0	13 / 11	9 / 8	4 / 4
May	1 / 1	2 / 1	11 / 10	1 / 1
June	6 / 6	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
July	14 / 15	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
August	9 / 9	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
September	3 / 3	1 / 1	7 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	10 / 9	6 / 6	2 / 2
November	0 / 0	22 / 24	5 / 6	4 / 4
December	0 / 0	28 / 30	5 / 5	5 / 5

July is the hottest month for Boulder with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Boulder, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boulder are September, June and May.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

In Boulder, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

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 Boulder with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Boulder means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Boulder with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Boulder, which is rainier than most 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 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 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 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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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boulder / Denver

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

In Boulder, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

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

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 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.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boulder / Denver

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.In Denver, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Boulder, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.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 Boulder, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.In Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 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.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

In Boulder, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

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

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 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.