Alta, UT vs Denver, CO

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Alta is cooler than Denver (39.1°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (47.1 in vs 15.4 in per year). Alta has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Alta, UT

Annual avg
39.1°F
Annual precip
47.1 in
Warmest month
July (72.9°F)
Coldest month
December (14.5°F)
Annual swing
39.3°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 6b

Denver, CO

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
15.4 in
Warmest month
July (90.2°F)
Coldest month
January (17.6°F)
Annual swing
43°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Alta Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 30.7°F 15.0°F 6.37 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 30.7°F 15.4°F 5.40 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 36.8°F 20.2°F 6.17 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 42.3°F 24.8°F 4.78 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 52.6°F 33.4°F 3.47 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 64.4°F 42.2°F 1.96 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 72.9°F 50.3°F 1.48 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 71.3°F 49.1°F 2.07 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 62.2°F 41.1°F 2.58 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 49.5°F 31.0°F 3.50 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 37.4°F 20.7°F 4.17 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 30.2°F 14.5°F 5.13 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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