Durango, CO vs Denver, CO

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

Durango is cooler than Denver (47.4°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (19.6 in vs 15.4 in per year). Durango has a Mediterranean continental (warm summer) climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Durango, CO

Annual avg
47.4°F
Annual precip
19.6 in
Warmest month
July (85.0°F)
Coldest month
January (13.0°F)
Annual swing
42.8°F
Mediterranean continental (warm summer) Dsb 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 Durango Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 39.2°F 13.0°F 2.17 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 45.0°F 18.6°F 1.71 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 54.1°F 25.1°F 1.32 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 62.8°F 30.0°F 1.25 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 71.3°F 37.2°F 1.18 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 81.3°F 45.6°F 0.53 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 85.0°F 52.9°F 1.92 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 82.3°F 51.5°F 2.28 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 75.7°F 44.5°F 2.22 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 64.3°F 32.9°F 1.93 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 50.1°F 22.7°F 1.46 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 39.9°F 13.4°F 1.65 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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