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Spirit Lake, IA vs Denver, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Denver. Spirit Lake averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Spirit Lake, Iowa gets 29.4 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. Spirit Lake averages 39.3 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

Spirit Lake, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.9
Rain: averages 29.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.3 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.

Spirit Lake

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

6.8 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Spirit Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Spirit Lake, IA

9 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 43°NW 10 to 20 mph
FridayPartly Sunny58° / 37°NNW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny66° / 43°WNW 0 to 5 mph
SundaySunny73° / 47°SSE 5 to 15 mph
MondaySunny75° / 49°S 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers75° / 50°SSE 10 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 48°NNE 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Denver, CO

9 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 41°NNE 7 mph
FridaySunny65° / 41°N 2 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 47°SE 5 to 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 51°SSE 6 to 17 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 46°SSE 8 to 17 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 44°NNE 7 to 13 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 46°NNE 6 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSpirit Lake, IADenver, CO
January26° / 7°47° / 18°
February30° / 11°48° / 20°
March42° / 23°56° / 27°
April58° / 35°63° / 35°
May71° / 47°71° / 44°
June80° / 58°82° / 53°
July84° / 62°89° / 59°
August81° / 60°86° / 58°
September74° / 51°78° / 48°
October60° / 38°66° / 36°
November43° / 24°54° / 25°
December28° / 11°45° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Spirit Lake / Denver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 305 / 54 / 5
February0 / 027 / 265 / 54 / 5
March0 / 026 / 236 / 73 / 5
April0 / 011 / 119 / 81 / 4
May1 / 11 / 110 / 100 / 1
June3 / 60 / 011 / 80 / 0
July6 / 150 / 08 / 80 / 0
August3 / 90 / 08 / 90 / 0
September1 / 31 / 17 / 70 / 0
October0 / 08 / 97 / 60 / 2
November0 / 023 / 245 / 63 / 4
December0 / 030 / 305 / 55 / 5
July is the hottest month for Spirit Lake with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Spirit Lake, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spirit Lake are June, August and September.

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 Spirit Lake with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.

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

In Spirit Lake, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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

In Spirit Lake, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

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 Spirit Lake, there are 24.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Denver, 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 Spirit Lake with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Spirit Lake means that it is one of the driest places in Iowa.


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 rainiest month in Spirit Lake with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 85.8 rainy days annually in Spirit Lake, which is one of the least rainy places in Iowa. 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.

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 39.3 inches in Spirit Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
December is the snowiest month in Spirit Lake with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 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.

Reviews for Spirit Lake    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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