2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Golden, CO vs Davidson, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Davidson. Golden averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Davidson, North Carolina gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Golden, Colorado gets 18.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Davidson averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. Golden averages 73.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Davidson, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

Golden, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 18.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Davidson is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Golden, CO

47°F

Today's Weather - Davidson, NC

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Golden / Davidson

July is the hottest month for Golden with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Golden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Davidson with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Davidson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Davidson are May, September and October.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Davidson with an average of 27.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Davidson, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Davidson, there are 77.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Davidson, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

May is the wettest month in Golden with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Golden means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


July is the wettest month in Davidson with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Davidson means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in Golden with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Golden, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Davidson with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Davidson, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Davidson means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Davidson with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.