Gunnison, CO vs Denver, CO

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

Gunnison is cooler than Denver (37.7°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (10.6 in vs 15.4 in per year). Gunnison has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Gunnison, CO

Annual avg
37.7°F
Annual precip
10.6 in
Warmest month
July (79.9°F)
Coldest month
January (-6.4°F)
Annual swing
52.1°F
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 4b

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

Gunnison

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Gunnison Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 26.1°F -6.4°F 0.82 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 30.4°F 0.7°F 0.67 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 44.1°F 14.0°F 0.51 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 56.0°F 22.7°F 0.74 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 65.8°F 30.2°F 1.00 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 76.2°F 36.5°F 0.57 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 79.9°F 43.9°F 1.31 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 77.0°F 42.6°F 1.45 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 70.3°F 33.6°F 1.22 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 59.8°F 21.7°F 0.73 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 43.6°F 10.7°F 0.65 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 28.5°F -2.9°F 0.93 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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