Missoula, MT vs Denver, CO

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

Missoula is cooler than Denver (46.2°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (17.4 in vs 15.4 in per year). Missoula has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Missoula, MT

Annual avg
46.2°F
Annual precip
17.4 in
Warmest month
July (85.1°F)
Coldest month
December (19.6°F)
Annual swing
42.5°F
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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Missoula Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 34.1°F 19.8°F 1.24 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 39.0°F 21.9°F 1.11 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 49.1°F 27.4°F 1.19 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 56.8°F 33.0°F 1.68 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 66.5°F 40.8°F 2.26 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 73.4°F 46.9°F 2.61 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 85.1°F 52.2°F 0.99 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 84.0°F 51.0°F 1.03 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 73.1°F 43.6°F 1.14 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 56.5°F 33.7°F 1.42 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 41.2°F 26.2°F 1.41 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 32.9°F 19.6°F 1.35 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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