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Denver, CO vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Los Angeles. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 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.

Los Angeles averages 0 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

Los Angeles, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, 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

Heavy Rain

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayHeavy Rain41° / 37°N 8 to 15 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 38°WNW 5 to 9 mph
MondaySunny67° / 44°SSW 7 to 13 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 43°SSE 9 to 14 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 39°N 8 to 13 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers57° / 38°N 10 to 14 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 41°S 12 mph

Today's Weather - Los Angeles, CA

7 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny70° / 53°WSW 5 to 15 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny69° / 54°S 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny71° / 55°WSW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny72° / 56°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny71° / 56°S 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny75° / 57°SW 5 to 15 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny76° / 57°S 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COLos Angeles, CA
January47° / 18°67° / 46°
February48° / 20°67° / 47°
March56° / 27°69° / 49°
April63° / 35°72° / 51°
May71° / 44°75° / 55°
June82° / 53°79° / 59°
July89° / 59°84° / 62°
August86° / 58°85° / 63°
September78° / 48°83° / 61°
October66° / 36°78° / 56°
November54° / 25°72° / 50°
December45° / 17°67° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Los Angeles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 15 / 65 / 0
February0 / 026 / 05 / 65 / 0
March0 / 023 / 07 / 55 / 0
April0 / 111 / 08 / 34 / 0
May1 / 21 / 010 / 11 / 0
June6 / 40 / 08 / 10 / 0
July15 / 80 / 08 / 00 / 0
August9 / 100 / 09 / 00 / 0
September3 / 81 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 49 / 06 / 22 / 0
November0 / 124 / 06 / 34 / 0
December0 / 030 / 15 / 55 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



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

In Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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.


February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.


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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