Ridgway, CO vs Denver, CO

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

Ridgway is cooler than Denver (44.1°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (16.1 in vs 15.4 in per year). Ridgway has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Ridgway, CO

Annual avg
44.1°F
Annual precip
16.1 in
Warmest month
July (85.4°F)
Coldest month
January (6.5°F)
Annual swing
42.4°F
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb 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

Ridgway

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Ridgway Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 40.3°F 6.5°F 1.02 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 44.0°F 11.9°F 0.92 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 52.5°F 20.2°F 1.27 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 58.8°F 26.2°F 1.43 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 69.7°F 33.6°F 1.50 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 81.3°F 39.4°F 0.81 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 85.4°F 46.3°F 1.87 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 82.3°F 44.6°F 2.04 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 75.8°F 36.2°F 1.59 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 63.9°F 25.7°F 1.36 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 50.7°F 16.4°F 1.21 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 39.9°F 7.6°F 1.10 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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