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Canon City, CO vs Lead, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Lead. Canon City averages 255 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lead, South Dakota gets 29.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Canon City, Colorado gets 14.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lead averages 134.4 inches of snow per year. Canon City averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lead, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 80.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 29.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 134.4 inches of snow a year

Canon City, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 14.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Lead

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lead is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in South Dakota.

6.2 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lead, while December and February are the least comfortable months.

Canon City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Canon City is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

7.5 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Canon City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Canon City, CO

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

54°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Overnight	Mostly Clear	54° / 85°	NW 10 mph
Tuesday Night	Mostly Clear	49° / 71°	W 15 to 20 mph
Wednesday Night	Mostly Clear	39° / 70°	W 15 to 25 mph
Thursday Night	Partly Cloudy	43° / 75°	WNW 5 to 15 mph
Friday Night	Partly Cloudy	46° / 77°	WNW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday Night	Partly Cloudy	47° / 77°	SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday Night	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy	47° / 73°	WSW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Lead, SD

2 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

69°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Overnight	Partly Cloudy	61° / 72°	SW 10 mph
Tuesday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms	49° / 62°	N 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms	41° / 51°	W 12 to 18 mph
Thursday Night	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	41° / 56°	NW 15 to 18 mph
Friday Night	Partly Cloudy	40° / 61°	W 3 to 10 mph
Saturday Night	Rain Showers Likely	44° / 57°	SE 8 mph
Sunday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms	41° / 51°	SE 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Canon City, CO	Lead, SD
January	48° / 19°	37° / 12°
February	50° / 20°	38° / 13°
March	58° / 27°	44° / 19°
April	65° / 34°	53° / 27°
May	74° / 44°	62° / 37°
June	85° / 53°	72° / 46°
July	90° / 59°	80° / 52°
August	87° / 58°	79° / 50°
September	80° / 49°	69° / 40°
October	69° / 37°	56° / 30°
November	57° / 26°	43° / 20°
December	47° / 19°	35° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Canon City / Lead

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 29	3 / 8	3 / 8
February	0 / 0	25 / 27	4 / 8	3 / 7
March	0 / 0	23 / 27	6 / 9	3 / 8
April	0 / 0	11 / 21	6 / 10	1 / 5
May	1 / 0	1 / 10	8 / 12	0 / 1
June	9 / 1	0 / 2	8 / 13	0 / 0
July	16 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
August	11 / 2	0 / 1	12 / 8	0 / 0
September	4 / 0	1 / 8	7 / 8	0 / 1
October	0 / 0	8 / 18	4 / 8	1 / 3
November	0 / 0	22 / 26	4 / 7	2 / 6
December	0 / 0	28 / 30	4 / 8	3 / 7

July is the hottest month for Canon City with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Canon City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canon City are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Lead with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Lead, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lead are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canon City with an average of 18.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lead with an average of 11.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 41.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Lead, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 147.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Lead, there are 199.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Lead, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

August is the wettest month in Canon City with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Canon City means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

May is the wettest month in Lead with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.9 inches in Lead means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.

August is the rainiest month in Canon City with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 76.7 rainy days annually in Canon City, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Lead with 12.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.8 rainy days annually in Lead, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Canon City means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 134.4 inches in Lead means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Canon City with 6.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

April is the snowiest month in Lead with 24.0 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Canon City / Lead

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canon City with an average of 18.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lead with an average of 11.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 41.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Lead, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 147.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Lead, there are 199.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Lead, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Canon City means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 134.4 inches in Lead means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Canon City with 6.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

April is the snowiest month in Lead with 24.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Canon City / Lead

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canon City with an average of 18.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lead with an average of 11.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 41.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.In Lead, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 147.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.In Lead, there are 199.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.In Lead, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Canon City means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 134.4 inches in Lead means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Canon City with 6.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.April is the snowiest month in Lead with 24.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canon City with an average of 18.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lead with an average of 11.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 41.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Lead, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 147.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Lead, there are 199.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In Canon City, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Lead, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Canon City means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 134.4 inches in Lead means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Canon City with 6.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

April is the snowiest month in Lead with 24.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.