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Washington, DC vs Denver, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Denver. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Denver averages 60.2 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Washington, DC

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear66° / 87°S 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 81°W 5 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy59° / 83°NE 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 78°SE 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 71°SE 9 to 14 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 73°E 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°SE 7 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Denver, CO

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy46° / 73°S 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy44° / 71°SSE 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms38° / 58°N 7 to 18 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers39° / 69°WNW 8 to 17 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy40° / 69°N 9 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy45° / 77°SSE 12 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 78°S 12 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCDenver, CO
January43° / 27°47° / 18°
February47° / 29°48° / 20°
March56° / 36°56° / 27°
April67° / 45°63° / 35°
May76° / 55°71° / 44°
June85° / 64°82° / 53°
July89° / 69°89° / 59°
August87° / 67°86° / 58°
September80° / 60°78° / 48°
October69° / 48°66° / 36°
November58° / 39°54° / 25°
December47° / 30°45° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Denver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 3010 / 53 / 5
February0 / 018 / 269 / 52 / 5
March0 / 011 / 2310 / 71 / 5
April1 / 02 / 1110 / 80 / 4
May2 / 10 / 112 / 100 / 1
June7 / 60 / 010 / 80 / 0
July13 / 150 / 010 / 80 / 0
August10 / 90 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 30 / 19 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 98 / 60 / 2
November0 / 07 / 249 / 60 / 4
December0 / 019 / 3010 / 51 / 5
July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.



In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

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



In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

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 Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.



July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 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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ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total
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