Los Angeles, CA vs Denver, CO

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

Los Angeles is warmer than Denver (63.8°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (14.1 in vs 15.4 in per year). Both cities share a Semi-arid (cold) climate (BSk).

Los Angeles, CA

Annual avg
63.8°F
Annual precip
14.1 in
Warmest month
August (79.1°F)
Coldest month
December (47.3°F)
Annual swing
14.7°F
Pleasant months
9 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 10a

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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Month-by-month comparison

Month Los Angeles Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 66.6°F 48.0°F 3.25 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 66.5°F 48.5°F 3.46 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 68.2°F 50.8°F 2.16 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 70.8°F 53.1°F 0.60 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 72.0°F 56.6°F 0.38 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 74.7°F 60.3°F 0.06 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 78.0°F 63.1°F 0.02 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 79.1°F 63.6°F 0.00 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 78.4°F 62.2°F 0.13 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 75.8°F 57.9°F 0.56 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 70.6°F 51.9°F 0.94 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 65.9°F 47.3°F 2.49 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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