Hill City, SD vs Denver, CO

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

Hill City is cooler than Denver (43.9°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (22.4 in vs 15.4 in per year). Hill City has a Monsoon continental (warm summer) climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Hill City, SD

Annual avg
43.9°F
Annual precip
22.4 in
Warmest month
July (82.8°F)
Coldest month
January (9.6°F)
Annual swing
41.6°F
Monsoon continental (warm summer) Dwb USDA Zone 6a

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

Hill City

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Hill City Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 40.5°F 9.6°F 0.40 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 40.8°F 10.1°F 0.65 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 49.0°F 19.1°F 1.12 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 55.8°F 26.3°F 2.46 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 64.8°F 36.6°F 4.15 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 75.4°F 45.2°F 3.43 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 82.8°F 50.7°F 3.55 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 81.8°F 48.3°F 2.34 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 73.8°F 38.5°F 1.54 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 59.8°F 27.9°F 1.65 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 48.6°F 17.8°F 0.59 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 40.7°F 10.2°F 0.49 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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