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Denver, CO vs Fargo, ND

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Fargo. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fargo, North Dakota gets 23.7 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.

Fargo averages 49.3 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

Fargo, North Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -0.1
Rain: averages 23.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49.3 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
Fargo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fargo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fargo, 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

9 AM PST

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 42°E 6 to 13 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 39°W 13 to 21 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 48°SE 6 to 16 mph
SundayPartly Sunny79° / 50°S 13 to 22 mph
MondayMostly Sunny66° / 44°WSW 21 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 42°W 12 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 43°WNW 9 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Fargo, ND

9 AM PST

Rain

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain55° / 41°SE 7 to 16 mph
FridayMostly Sunny61° / 39°WSW 15 to 20 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny60° / 39°WNW 10 mph
SundaySunny70° / 53°SSE 6 to 16 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 54°SE 18 to 23 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 48°S 17 to 22 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers63° / 45°SW 13 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COFargo, ND
January47° / 18°18° / 0°
February48° / 20°24° / 5°
March56° / 27°36° / 19°
April63° / 35°56° / 33°
May71° / 44°70° / 45°
June82° / 53°78° / 55°
July89° / 59°82° / 60°
August86° / 58°81° / 58°
September78° / 48°71° / 48°
October66° / 36°56° / 35°
November54° / 25°37° / 21°
December45° / 17°22° / 6°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Fargo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 315 / 75 / 7
February0 / 026 / 275 / 75 / 6
March0 / 023 / 277 / 75 / 4
April0 / 011 / 158 / 74 / 2
May1 / 11 / 210 / 111 / 0
June6 / 20 / 08 / 120 / 0
July15 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
August9 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 11 / 17 / 90 / 0
October0 / 09 / 116 / 82 / 1
November0 / 024 / 266 / 64 / 4
December0 / 030 / 315 / 85 / 8
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 Fargo with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Fargo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fargo 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 Fargo with an average of -0.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.



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

In Fargo, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.



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 Fargo, there are 170.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.



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 Fargo, there are 42.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.



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.


June is the wettest month in Fargo with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Fargo with 11.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in Fargo, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 49.3 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.



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

December is the snowiest month in Fargo with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 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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