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Olympia, WA vs Denver, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Denver. Olympia averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Olympia, Washington gets 52.7 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. Olympia averages 6 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

Olympia, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 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.

Olympia

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

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Olympia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Olympia, WA

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain68° / 54°SSW 3 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny67° / 49°W 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny66° / 45°NNE 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny62° / 42°W 5 to 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny65° / 46°NNE 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain68° / 47°SW 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayChance Light Rain63° / 45°WNW 5 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Denver, CO

7 AM PST

Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny91° / 61°NE 2 to 7 mph
FridaySunny84° / 56°NNE 6 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 58°SE 3 to 7 mph
SundaySunny90° / 59°SSE 3 to 7 mph
MondaySunny84° / 48°N 7 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 52°SE 6 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 52°W 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOlympia, WADenver, CO
January46° / 34°47° / 18°
February50° / 33°48° / 20°
March54° / 36°56° / 27°
April60° / 38°63° / 35°
May66° / 44°71° / 44°
June71° / 48°82° / 53°
July77° / 52°89° / 59°
August78° / 52°86° / 58°
September72° / 47°78° / 48°
October61° / 41°66° / 36°
November51° / 37°54° / 25°
December45° / 33°45° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Olympia / Denver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 3021 / 51 / 5
February0 / 012 / 2617 / 51 / 5
March0 / 09 / 2319 / 70 / 5
April0 / 04 / 1116 / 80 / 4
May0 / 10 / 113 / 100 / 1
June1 / 60 / 09 / 80 / 0
July2 / 150 / 05 / 80 / 0
August2 / 90 / 05 / 90 / 0
September0 / 30 / 18 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 914 / 60 / 2
November0 / 08 / 2421 / 60 / 4
December0 / 013 / 3020 / 51 / 5
August is the hottest month for Olympia with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Olympia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olympia are August, July 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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olympia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



In Olympia, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which 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 Olympia, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Olympia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.



November is the wettest month in Olympia with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Olympia means that it is wetter than most 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 rainiest month in Olympia with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 167.2 rainy days annually in Olympia, 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.

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 6.0 inches in Olympia means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



February is the snowiest month in Olympia with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 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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