Denver, CO is located in a semi-arid continental climate zone which generally sees long periods of sunshine throughout summer days and cooler days during winter season along with some snowfall here or there. Temperature ranges between 20°F (-7°C) at night to 88°F (31°C) at noon during hottest months of summertime while rainfall remains minimal but thunderstorms hit certain locations occasionally especially during late spring/early summer periods here or there..
Denver, Colorado gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Denver averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Denver. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Denver gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denver is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.
8.8 / 5.6
Summer / Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Denver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.