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Denver, CO vs Leadville, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Leadville. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leadville, Colorado gets 14.4 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.

Leadville averages 141.3 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

Leadville, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 14.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 141.3 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
Leadville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Leadville is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Leadville, while December and January 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

8 AM PST

Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny89° / 64°ESE 2 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 61°WNW 3 to 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 58°NNE 5 to 8 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 58°NE 5 to 8 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 60°SE 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 60°NNW 3 to 7 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 63°SSE 6 mph

Today's Weather - Leadville, CO

8 AM PST

Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny70° / 44°NW 0 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 45°SW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 43°W 0 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 43°WSW 0 to 5 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 41°WNW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 42°WNW 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 43°W 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COLeadville, CO
January47° / 18°31° / 6°
February48° / 20°33° / 6°
March56° / 27°38° / 12°
April63° / 35°45° / 20°
May71° / 44°55° / 29°
June82° / 53°66° / 35°
July89° / 59°71° / 40°
August86° / 58°69° / 40°
September78° / 48°62° / 33°
October66° / 36°51° / 25°
November54° / 25°39° / 15°
December45° / 17°31° / 7°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Leadville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 315 / 95 / 9
February0 / 026 / 285 / 95 / 9
March0 / 023 / 317 / 105 / 10
April0 / 011 / 298 / 104 / 9
May1 / 01 / 2310 / 91 / 4
June6 / 00 / 88 / 80 / 1
July15 / 00 / 18 / 120 / 0
August9 / 00 / 29 / 140 / 0
September3 / 01 / 147 / 90 / 1
October0 / 09 / 286 / 72 / 4
November0 / 024 / 306 / 94 / 8
December0 / 030 / 315 / 95 / 9
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 Leadville with an average high temperature of 71.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Leadville, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leadville are July, August and June.


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 Leadville with an average of 6.0°. This is colder than most 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 Leadville, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Leadville, there are 254.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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.

In Leadville, there are 29.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.


August is the wettest month in Leadville with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Leadville means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


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 Leadville with 14.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Leadville, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 141.3 inches in Leadville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.



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

April is the snowiest month in Leadville with 22.4 inches of snow, and 10 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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