Surprise, AZ vs Denver, CO

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

Surprise is warmer than Denver (70.2°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and drier than it (9.6 in vs 15.4 in per year). Surprise has a Desert (hot) climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Surprise, AZ

Annual avg
70.2°F
Annual precip
9.6 in
Warmest month
July (104.6°F)
Coldest month
December (39.0°F)
Annual swing
39.2°F
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9a

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

Surprise

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Surprise Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 65.2°F 39.2°F 1.38 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 68.2°F 41.4°F 1.45 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 74.9°F 45.6°F 1.00 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 82.1°F 50.6°F 0.25 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 91.8°F 59.9°F 0.09 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 101.8°F 69.1°F 0.07 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 104.6°F 76.8°F 0.89 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 103.3°F 76.9°F 1.13 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 97.6°F 69.8°F 1.06 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 86.5°F 57.1°F 0.66 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 74.1°F 45.8°F 0.67 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 64.1°F 39.0°F 0.95 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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