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Denver, CO vs Salinas, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Salinas. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salinas, California gets 15.3 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.

Salinas 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

Salinas, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 69.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.8
Rain: averages 15.3 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
Salinas

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salinas is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Salinas, while January and December 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

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear45° / 60°SW 26 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 63°WSW 13 to 31 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear33° / 60°WNW 14 to 25 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms38° / 58°NNW 7 to 18 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms41° / 61°N 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy43° / 67°NNW 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy45° / 72°SSE 12 mph

Today's Weather - Salinas, CA

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear42° / 63°ESE 2 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 65°WSW 5 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightClear47° / 72°W 2 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightClear50° / 76°SSW 3 to 14 mph
Thursday NightClear53° / 74°SSE 3 to 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 74°SSW 3 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear54° / 72°SW 3 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COSalinas, CA
January47° / 18°61° / 41°
February48° / 20°62° / 43°
March56° / 27°63° / 44°
April63° / 35°65° / 46°
May71° / 44°67° / 49°
June82° / 53°69° / 52°
July89° / 59°70° / 54°
August86° / 58°71° / 55°
September78° / 48°72° / 53°
October66° / 36°71° / 49°
November54° / 25°66° / 44°
December45° / 17°61° / 41°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Salinas
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 25 / 105 / 0
February0 / 026 / 15 / 105 / 0
March0 / 023 / 07 / 95 / 0
April0 / 011 / 08 / 64 / 0
May1 / 01 / 010 / 31 / 0
June6 / 00 / 08 / 10 / 0
July15 / 00 / 08 / 10 / 0
August9 / 00 / 09 / 10 / 0
September3 / 11 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 19 / 06 / 32 / 0
November0 / 024 / 16 / 64 / 0
December0 / 030 / 25 / 95 / 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.

September is the hottest month for Salinas with an average high temperature of 72.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Salinas, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salinas are September, August and October.


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 Salinas with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most 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 Salinas, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Salinas, there are 6.0 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 Salinas, 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.


January is the wettest month in Salinas with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in Salinas 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 Salinas with 10.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 59.8 rainy days annually in Salinas, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% 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 Salinas, 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 Salinas.


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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