Columbus, NM vs Denver, CO

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

Columbus is warmer than Denver (64.8°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and drier than it (10.3 in vs 15.4 in per year). Columbus has a Desert (hot) climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Columbus, NM

Annual avg
64.8°F
Annual precip
10.3 in
Warmest month
June (97.5°F)
Coldest month
December (31.2°F)
Annual swing
38.3°F
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 8b

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

Columbus

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Columbus Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 59.1°F 31.3°F 0.56 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 65.0°F 35.6°F 0.39 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 72.7°F 41.1°F 0.37 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 80.6°F 47.9°F 0.15 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 88.8°F 57.3°F 0.28 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 97.5°F 67.3°F 0.95 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 96.3°F 70.1°F 2.65 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 94.0°F 68.8°F 1.87 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 89.5°F 63.1°F 1.19 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 81.3°F 51.2°F 0.78 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 68.2°F 38.4°F 0.49 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 58.6°F 31.2°F 0.60 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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