Lead, SD vs Denver, CO

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

Lead is cooler than Denver (46.3°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (31.8 in vs 15.4 in per year). Lead has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Lead, SD

Annual avg
46.3°F
Annual precip
31.8 in
Warmest month
July (81.7°F)
Coldest month
February (17.6°F)
Annual swing
41.2°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 7a

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

Lead

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Denver

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M
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J
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O
N
D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Lead Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 38.3°F 17.7°F 1.54 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 38.8°F 17.6°F 1.83 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 47.1°F 24.6°F 2.24 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 53.8°F 31.3°F 3.54 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 63.2°F 40.6°F 4.90 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 74.2°F 50.0°F 3.81 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 81.7°F 56.7°F 3.12 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 80.9°F 55.2°F 2.32 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 72.2°F 47.0°F 1.96 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 57.4°F 35.2°F 3.32 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 46.0°F 25.4°F 1.70 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 38.1°F 18.5°F 1.51 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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