De Smet, SD vs Denver, CO

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

De Smet is cooler than Denver (44°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (25.9 in vs 15.4 in per year). De Smet has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

De Smet, SD

Annual avg
44°F
Annual precip
25.9 in
Warmest month
July (81.5°F)
Coldest month
January (4.9°F)
Annual swing
57.1°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 5b

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 De Smet Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 23.2°F 4.9°F 0.60 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 28.5°F 9.2°F 0.88 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 40.6°F 20.9°F 1.36 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 55.0°F 33.2°F 2.30 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 67.1°F 45.4°F 3.32 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 76.9°F 56.1°F 4.06 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 81.5°F 61.0°F 3.88 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 79.1°F 58.9°F 3.07 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 71.6°F 50.1°F 2.78 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 56.9°F 35.9°F 1.98 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 40.7°F 22.0°F 0.96 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 27.7°F 10.3°F 0.74 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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