Ridgecrest, CA vs Denver, CO

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

Ridgecrest is warmer than Denver (65.3°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and drier than it (4.7 in vs 15.4 in per year). Ridgecrest has a Desert (hot) climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Ridgecrest, CA

Annual avg
65.3°F
Annual precip
4.7 in
Warmest month
July (104.6°F)
Coldest month
December (30.3°F)
Annual swing
42.6°F
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 8b

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 Ridgecrest Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 60.1°F 30.8°F 0.94 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 64.6°F 35.4°F 1.11 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 71.9°F 41.8°F 0.55 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 78.7°F 47.4°F 0.24 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 88.2°F 55.5°F 0.10 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 98.5°F 63.7°F 0.07 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 104.6°F 70.4°F 0.12 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 103.3°F 68.6°F 0.11 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 95.2°F 60.5°F 0.24 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 82.7°F 48.5°F 0.27 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 69.4°F 36.8°F 0.38 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 59.5°F 30.3°F 0.54 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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