North Pole, AK vs Denver, CO

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

North Pole is cooler than Denver (26.5°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13.5 in vs 15.4 in per year). North Pole has a Subarctic climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

North Pole, AK

Annual avg
26.5°F
Annual precip
13.5 in
Warmest month
July (70.9°F)
Coldest month
January (-17.5°F)
Annual swing
70.5°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Subarctic Dfc USDA Zone 3b

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 North Pole Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January -2.2°F -17.5°F 0.63 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 11.2°F -11.2°F 0.46 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 24.8°F -1.4°F 0.43 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 45.6°F 20.3°F 0.37 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 61.5°F 34.3°F 0.79 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 70.2°F 46.5°F 1.81 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 70.9°F 50.3°F 2.55 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 64.8°F 44.2°F 2.59 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 52.7°F 33.2°F 1.60 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 33.3°F 15.3°F 0.97 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 8.8°F -6.5°F 0.76 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 0.8°F -13.8°F 0.56 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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