Kotzebue, AK vs Denver, CO

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

Kotzebue is cooler than Denver (24°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11.4 in vs 15.4 in per year). Kotzebue has a Subarctic climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Kotzebue, AK

Annual avg
24°F
Annual precip
11.4 in
Warmest month
July (60.1°F)
Coldest month
January (-8.4°F)
Annual swing
57.2°F
Subarctic Dfc 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

Kotzebue

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Kotzebue Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 4.5°F -8.4°F 0.62 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 8.6°F -5.8°F 0.85 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 9.1°F -6.0°F 0.52 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 23.8°F 8.8°F 0.56 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 39.0°F 27.3°F 0.44 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 53.2°F 41.8°F 0.60 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 60.1°F 50.5°F 1.60 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 56.6°F 47.7°F 2.13 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 47.5°F 38.7°F 1.42 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 30.8°F 23.0°F 1.07 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 15.9°F 5.6°F 0.82 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 8.6°F -3.8°F 0.73 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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