Minneapolis, MN vs Denver, CO

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

Minneapolis is cooler than Denver (45.8°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (34.4 in vs 15.4 in per year). Minneapolis has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Minneapolis, MN

Annual avg
45.8°F
Annual precip
34.4 in
Warmest month
July (83.1°F)
Coldest month
January (8.1°F)
Annual swing
58.7°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 6a

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

Minneapolis

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Denver

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Minneapolis Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 21.7°F 8.1°F 0.95 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 26.6°F 12.2°F 0.89 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 40.2°F 23.8°F 1.65 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 55.2°F 36.0°F 3.31 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 69.0°F 48.8°F 4.34 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 78.6°F 58.5°F 4.84 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 83.1°F 64.1°F 4.58 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 80.1°F 61.9°F 4.45 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 71.7°F 53.8°F 3.38 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 56.0°F 40.5°F 2.99 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 39.7°F 27.0°F 1.71 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 27.0°F 15.0°F 1.26 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
Minneapolis overview
Full climate profile
 Denver overview
Full climate profile