Leadville, CO vs Denver, CO

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

Leadville is cooler than Denver (34.6°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13.5 in vs 15.4 in per year). Leadville has a Subarctic climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Leadville, CO

Annual avg
34.6°F
Annual precip
13.5 in
Warmest month
July (71.0°F)
Coldest month
January (4.6°F)
Annual swing
38°F
Subarctic Dfc USDA Zone 5b

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

Leadville

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Leadville Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 29.5°F 4.6°F 0.99 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 30.6°F 5.7°F 0.91 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 36.9°F 12.3°F 1.02 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 43.0°F 19.1°F 1.36 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 54.3°F 27.4°F 1.06 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 66.2°F 34.0°F 0.82 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 71.0°F 39.2°F 1.72 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 68.1°F 38.1°F 1.87 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 61.5°F 31.6°F 1.13 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 49.9°F 23.6°F 0.90 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 37.1°F 12.5°F 0.86 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 29.4°F 4.8°F 0.88 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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