Telluride, CO vs Denver, CO

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

Telluride is cooler than Denver (38.1°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (20.4 in vs 15.4 in per year). Telluride has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Telluride, CO

Annual avg
38.1°F
Annual precip
20.4 in
Warmest month
July (76.7°F)
Coldest month
January (0.3°F)
Annual swing
40.5°F
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

Telluride

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Telluride Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 36.2°F 0.3°F 1.45 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 37.6°F 5.3°F 1.38 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 43.7°F 12.9°F 1.61 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 50.8°F 22.0°F 1.71 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 60.4°F 28.8°F 1.60 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 72.5°F 34.2°F 0.85 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 76.7°F 40.7°F 2.37 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 74.1°F 40.2°F 2.60 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 68.0°F 33.6°F 2.34 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 57.4°F 23.4°F 1.56 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 45.4°F 12.6°F 1.53 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 36.2°F 1.8°F 1.37 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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