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Denver, CO vs Knoxville, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Knoxville. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Knoxville, Tennessee gets 50.3 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.

Knoxville averages 5.8 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

Knoxville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 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
Knoxville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Knoxville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Knoxville, 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 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 41°ESE 10 mph
SaturdayRain then Showers And Thunderstorms42° / 39°N 8 to 16 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers58° / 40°NW 6 to 10 mph
MondaySunny69° / 45°SSW 7 to 13 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 46°SE 9 to 13 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 44°NNW 8 to 13 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 46°NNE 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Knoxville, TN

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy59° / 80°NE 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 83°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear58° / 85°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°SW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear60° / 85°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy62° / 83°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°SW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COKnoxville, TN
January47° / 18°47° / 28°
February48° / 20°52° / 31°
March56° / 27°61° / 37°
April63° / 35°70° / 45°
May71° / 44°78° / 54°
June82° / 53°85° / 63°
July89° / 59°88° / 68°
August86° / 58°88° / 66°
September78° / 48°82° / 59°
October66° / 36°71° / 47°
November54° / 25°60° / 37°
December45° / 17°50° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Knoxville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 215 / 115 / 1
February0 / 026 / 165 / 115 / 1
March0 / 023 / 107 / 125 / 0
April0 / 011 / 28 / 114 / 0
May1 / 01 / 010 / 121 / 0
June6 / 60 / 08 / 110 / 0
July15 / 110 / 08 / 120 / 0
August9 / 100 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 31 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 09 / 26 / 92 / 0
November0 / 024 / 106 / 104 / 0
December0 / 030 / 195 / 125 / 1
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 Knoxville with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Knoxville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knoxville are May, September and October.


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 Knoxville with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.



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

In Knoxville, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.



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 Knoxville, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.



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 Knoxville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.



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.


July is the wettest month in Knoxville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Knoxville means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


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.

March is the rainiest month in Knoxville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Knoxville, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 5.8 inches in Knoxville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.



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 Knoxville with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 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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