Fontana Dam, NC vs Denver, CO

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

Fontana Dam is warmer than Denver (56.8°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (56.1 in vs 15.4 in per year). Fontana Dam has a Humid subtropical climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Fontana Dam, NC

Annual avg
56.8°F
Annual precip
56.1 in
Warmest month
July (85.9°F)
Coldest month
January (28.4°F)
Annual swing
35.7°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 Fontana Dam Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 47.9°F 28.4°F 5.40 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 51.5°F 31.4°F 4.78 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 60.4°F 36.6°F 5.43 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 70.4°F 43.7°F 4.72 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 76.9°F 51.7°F 4.94 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 82.8°F 58.9°F 5.52 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 85.9°F 61.8°F 4.99 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 84.9°F 61.2°F 4.13 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 79.4°F 56.5°F 3.59 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 69.5°F 46.0°F 2.90 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 59.0°F 36.1°F 4.23 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 50.2°F 31.2°F 5.50 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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