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Denver, CO vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights

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

Amarillo, Texas gets 20.5 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.

Amarillo averages 15.1 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

Amarillo, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 20.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.1 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
Amarillo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amarillo is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

7.9 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Amarillo, 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

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy37° / 66°ESE 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 79°S 12 to 18 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 62°SSW 21 to 26 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear43° / 66°WSW 12 to 25 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 61°WNW 12 to 18 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers37° / 59°NW 8 to 16 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms42° / 57°NNE 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Amarillo, TX

4 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny70° / 52°NNE 15 to 20 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 59°SE 5 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny82° / 50°SW 20 to 25 mph
TuesdaySunny87° / 53°WSW 10 to 25 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 51°WNW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny75° / 48°NE 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny70° / 48°NE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COAmarillo, TX
January47° / 18°51° / 22°
February48° / 20°54° / 24°
March56° / 27°63° / 32°
April63° / 35°71° / 40°
May71° / 44°80° / 51°
June82° / 53°88° / 60°
July89° / 59°91° / 64°
August86° / 58°90° / 63°
September78° / 48°83° / 55°
October66° / 36°73° / 43°
November54° / 25°60° / 31°
December45° / 17°50° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Amarillo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 285 / 35 / 2
February0 / 026 / 235 / 35 / 2
March0 / 023 / 167 / 55 / 1
April0 / 111 / 48 / 44 / 0
May1 / 41 / 010 / 71 / 0
June6 / 120 / 08 / 80 / 0
July15 / 200 / 08 / 60 / 0
August9 / 170 / 09 / 70 / 0
September3 / 61 / 07 / 50 / 0
October0 / 19 / 26 / 52 / 0
November0 / 024 / 176 / 34 / 1
December0 / 030 / 285 / 45 / 2
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 Amarillo with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Amarillo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amarillo 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 Amarillo with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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

In Amarillo, there are 60.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.



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 Amarillo, there are 118.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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 Amarillo, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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 Amarillo with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Amarillo means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.


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 Amarillo with 7.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Amarillo, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 15.1 inches in Amarillo means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.



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 Amarillo with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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