Portales, NM vs Denver, CO

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

Portales is warmer than Denver (60.1°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (16.1 in vs 15.4 in per year). Both cities share a Semi-arid (cold) climate (BSk).

Portales, NM

Annual avg
60.1°F
Annual precip
16.1 in
Warmest month
July (93.3°F)
Coldest month
January (25.5°F)
Annual swing
39.6°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 8a

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

Portales

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Portales Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 55.0°F 25.5°F 0.50 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 60.6°F 28.7°F 0.37 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 68.7°F 35.1°F 0.74 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 76.9°F 42.6°F 0.68 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 84.8°F 52.6°F 1.51 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 92.9°F 62.3°F 2.14 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 93.3°F 66.3°F 2.29 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 91.3°F 64.9°F 2.91 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 85.2°F 57.4°F 1.92 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 75.8°F 45.0°F 1.82 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 63.4°F 33.3°F 0.56 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 54.6°F 26.0°F 0.66 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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