Amherst, VA vs Denver, CO

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

Amherst is warmer than Denver (56.8°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (46.3 in vs 15.4 in per year). Amherst has a Humid subtropical climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Amherst, VA

Annual avg
56.8°F
Annual precip
46.3 in
Warmest month
July (87.3°F)
Coldest month
January (25.5°F)
Annual swing
39.7°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 8a

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 Amherst Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 48.0°F 25.5°F 3.45 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 52.0°F 27.6°F 2.68 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 59.8°F 33.6°F 3.69 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 70.2°F 42.8°F 3.59 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 76.5°F 52.3°F 4.60 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 83.6°F 60.9°F 4.52 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 87.3°F 65.6°F 3.68 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 85.7°F 64.1°F 4.42 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 79.9°F 57.0°F 4.39 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 71.1°F 44.6°F 3.75 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 61.0°F 34.6°F 3.56 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 51.0°F 28.7°F 4.01 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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