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Denver, CO vs Flagstaff, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Flagstaff. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Flagstaff, Arizona gets 20.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Flagstaff averages 81 inches of snow per year. Denver averages 60.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Flagstaff, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.3
Rain: averages 20.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Flagstaff

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Flagstaff is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

6.9 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Flagstaff, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Denver, CO

7 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 43°NW 13 to 24 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny72° / 36°W 6 to 17 mph
ThursdayChance Rain And Snow Showers50° / 37°NE 9 to 14 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 34°NNE 8 to 12 mph
SaturdayRain And Snow Showers Likely50° / 35°NNE 8 to 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers67° / 41°E 6 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 45°SE 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Flagstaff, AZ

7 AM PST

Sunny

27°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny66° / 33°SW 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny71° / 39°W 5 to 14 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny71° / 41°SW 5 to 18 mph
FridaySunny70° / 40°SW 6 to 20 mph
SaturdaySunny71° / 41°SW 7 to 15 mph
SundaySunny73° / 41°SW 8 to 15 mph
MondaySunny73° / 42°SW 8 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COFlagstaff, AZ
January47° / 18°43° / 14°
February48° / 20°45° / 17°
March56° / 27°51° / 22°
April63° / 35°59° / 27°
May71° / 44°69° / 34°
June82° / 53°79° / 40°
July89° / 59°82° / 49°
August86° / 58°79° / 49°
September78° / 48°74° / 40°
October66° / 36°63° / 30°
November54° / 25°52° / 21°
December45° / 17°43° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Flagstaff
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 305 / 75 / 6
February0 / 026 / 275 / 75 / 6
March0 / 023 / 297 / 75 / 5
April0 / 011 / 238 / 54 / 3
May1 / 01 / 1410 / 41 / 0
June6 / 10 / 58 / 30 / 0
July15 / 20 / 08 / 120 / 0
August9 / 00 / 09 / 140 / 0
September3 / 01 / 57 / 80 / 0
October0 / 09 / 206 / 62 / 1
November0 / 024 / 286 / 54 / 3
December0 / 030 / 305 / 65 / 6
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.

July is the hottest month for Flagstaff with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Flagstaff, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Flagstaff are June, August and July.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Flagstaff with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.



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

In Flagstaff, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.



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 Flagstaff, there are 210.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.



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

In Flagstaff, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.



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.


August is the wettest month in Flagstaff with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Flagstaff means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Flagstaff with 13.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 83.4 rainy days annually in Flagstaff, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 81.0 inches in Flagstaff means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona.



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

January is the snowiest month in Flagstaff with 19.1 inches of snow, and 8 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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