Riverside, CA vs Denver, CO

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

Riverside is warmer than Denver (66.9°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and drier than it (10 in vs 15.4 in per year). Riverside has a Desert (hot) climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Riverside, CA

Annual avg
66.9°F
Annual precip
10 in
Warmest month
August (96.8°F)
Coldest month
December (42.1°F)
Annual swing
25.1°F
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

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

Riverside

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Riverside Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 69.8°F 43.0°F 2.19 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 69.7°F 44.1°F 2.47 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 73.1°F 46.2°F 1.58 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 78.2°F 49.7°F 0.58 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 81.4°F 54.7°F 0.20 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 88.9°F 59.2°F 0.08 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 95.3°F 63.7°F 0.12 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 96.8°F 64.5°F 0.13 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 93.0°F 61.8°F 0.15 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 84.3°F 54.5°F 0.44 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 76.3°F 46.5°F 0.68 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 69.1°F 42.1°F 1.40 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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