Fossil, OR vs Denver, CO

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

Fossil is cooler than Denver (47.4°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (15 in vs 15.4 in per year). Fossil has a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Fossil, OR

Annual avg
47.4°F
Annual precip
15 in
Warmest month
July (84.5°F)
Coldest month
December (24.3°F)
Annual swing
32.5°F
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 7b

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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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Fossil Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 42.2°F 25.8°F 1.40 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 46.1°F 25.5°F 1.17 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 52.2°F 27.8°F 1.51 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 57.9°F 31.3°F 1.35 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 66.3°F 37.3°F 2.12 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 73.0°F 41.9°F 1.32 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 84.5°F 45.5°F 0.44 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 84.2°F 44.7°F 0.58 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 74.3°F 39.9°F 0.55 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 62.8°F 33.4°F 1.47 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 48.1°F 28.4°F 1.38 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 40.6°F 24.3°F 1.76 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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