Lignite, ND vs Denver, CO

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

Lignite is cooler than Denver (37.9°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (15.7 in vs 15.4 in per year). Lignite has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Lignite, ND

Annual avg
37.9°F
Annual precip
15.7 in
Warmest month
August (78.3°F)
Coldest month
January (-2.0°F)
Annual swing
57.4°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 5a

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

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Lignite Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 18.1°F -2.0°F 0.40 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 20.9°F 1.3°F 0.37 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 33.2°F 13.6°F 0.63 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 51.7°F 26.5°F 0.91 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 64.9°F 38.3°F 2.27 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 72.7°F 49.1°F 3.70 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 78.1°F 52.7°F 2.51 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 78.3°F 50.2°F 1.37 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 68.5°F 41.0°F 1.49 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 52.3°F 28.0°F 1.04 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 34.1°F 14.6°F 0.54 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 21.3°F 3.0°F 0.46 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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