2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Denver, CO vs Vancouver, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Vancouver. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vancouver, Washington gets 42.1 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.

Vancouver averages 2.7 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

Vancouver, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 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
Vancouver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vancouver is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Vancouver, 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

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms43° / 51°SE 9 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers39° / 58°N 7 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy40° / 69°S 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear45° / 75°SSE 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 77°WNW 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 81°S 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy54° / 82°SSW 10 mph
Today's Weather - Vancouver, WA

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear47° / 83°NNW 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear49° / 69°ENE 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy42° / 68°NW 2 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear42° / 78°NNW 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 75°NW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Light Rain48° / 64°WSW 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain46° / 63°SW 3 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COVancouver, WA
January47° / 18°47° / 34°
February48° / 20°51° / 35°
March56° / 27°56° / 38°
April63° / 35°61° / 41°
May71° / 44°67° / 47°
June82° / 53°73° / 51°
July89° / 59°79° / 55°
August86° / 58°80° / 55°
September78° / 48°75° / 50°
October66° / 36°64° / 43°
November54° / 25°53° / 39°
December45° / 17°46° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Vancouver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 115 / 205 / 1
February0 / 026 / 105 / 165 / 1
March0 / 023 / 57 / 195 / 0
April0 / 011 / 28 / 174 / 0
May1 / 01 / 010 / 141 / 0
June6 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
July15 / 40 / 08 / 40 / 0
August9 / 40 / 09 / 40 / 0
September3 / 11 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 09 / 26 / 142 / 0
November0 / 024 / 66 / 204 / 0
December0 / 030 / 115 / 205 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Vancouver with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Vancouver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vancouver are July, August and September.
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 Vancouver with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

In Vancouver, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Vancouver, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Vancouver, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.


November is the wettest month in Vancouver with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Vancouver means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Vancouver with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Vancouver, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 2.7 inches in Vancouver means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
March is the snowiest month in Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Vancouver with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 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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