2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Central City, IA vs Arvada, CO

Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Arvada. Central City averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arvada, Colorado gets 16.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Central City, Iowa gets 37.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Arvada averages 61 inches of snow per year. Central City averages 28.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Arvada, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Central City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 37.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arvada is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Central City is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

Today's Weather - Central City, IA

50°F

Today's Weather - Arvada, CO

43°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Central City / Arvada

July is the hottest month for Central City with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Central City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Central City are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Arvada with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Arvada, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arvada are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Central City with an average of 10.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arvada with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Central City, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Arvada, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Central City, there are 148.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Arvada, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Central City, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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

June is the wettest month in Central City with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.6 inches in Central City means that it is one of the wettest places in Iowa.


May is the wettest month in Arvada with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Arvada means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Central City with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in Central City, which is one of the rainiest places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Arvada with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Arvada, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Central City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Arvada means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in Central City with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Arvada with 11.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.