Summit, SD vs Denver, CO

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

Summit is cooler than Denver (42.6°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (25.7 in vs 15.4 in per year). Summit has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Summit, SD

Annual avg
42.6°F
Annual precip
25.7 in
Warmest month
July (81.9°F)
Coldest month
January (2.1°F)
Annual swing
58.6°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 5b

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

Summit

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Summit Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 20.7°F 2.1°F 0.65 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 25.7°F 6.1°F 0.69 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 38.7°F 18.4°F 1.03 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 54.6°F 30.3°F 2.34 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 68.2°F 42.8°F 3.16 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 77.1°F 53.5°F 3.95 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 81.9°F 58.1°F 4.07 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 80.4°F 56.3°F 2.97 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 73.0°F 47.9°F 2.77 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 57.5°F 34.4°F 2.51 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 39.8°F 20.7°F 0.90 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 25.7°F 8.6°F 0.66 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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