Santa Clara, CA vs Denver, CO

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

Santa Clara is warmer than Denver (60.7°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13.5 in vs 15.4 in per year). Both cities share a Semi-arid (cold) climate (BSk).

Santa Clara, CA

Annual avg
60.7°F
Annual precip
13.5 in
Warmest month
August (81.4°F)
Coldest month
December (41.7°F)
Annual swing
19.4°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk 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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Santa Clara Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 59.8°F 41.8°F 2.80 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 62.4°F 43.9°F 2.69 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 65.9°F 46.3°F 2.08 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 69.2°F 48.4°F 1.07 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 73.8°F 52.1°F 0.39 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 79.1°F 55.5°F 0.18 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 80.8°F 58.1°F 0.00 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 81.4°F 58.6°F 0.05 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 80.7°F 57.2°F 0.07 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 75.8°F 52.7°F 0.53 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 66.1°F 45.7°F 1.33 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 59.5°F 41.7°F 2.29 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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