Peterson, IA vs Denver, CO

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

Peterson is cooler than Denver (46.4°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (32 in vs 15.4 in per year). Peterson has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Peterson, IA

Annual avg
46.4°F
Annual precip
32 in
Warmest month
July (81.9°F)
Coldest month
January (8.2°F)
Annual swing
55.4°F
Pleasant months
3 / 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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Peterson Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 25.3°F 8.2°F 0.62 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 29.9°F 12.8°F 0.83 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 43.1°F 24.7°F 1.76 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 58.2°F 36.0°F 3.58 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 69.9°F 48.3°F 4.19 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 79.9°F 59.1°F 5.05 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 81.9°F 62.2°F 3.29 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 79.2°F 59.3°F 4.41 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 73.6°F 51.1°F 3.39 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 60.5°F 38.5°F 2.51 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 43.9°F 25.1°F 1.42 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 29.8°F 14.0°F 0.94 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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