Tempe, AZ vs Denver, CO

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

Tempe is warmer than Denver (71.8°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and drier than it (8.8 in vs 15.4 in per year). Tempe has a Desert (hot) climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Tempe, AZ

Annual avg
71.8°F
Annual precip
8.8 in
Warmest month
July (105.9°F)
Coldest month
December (37.7°F)
Annual swing
37.4°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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Tempe Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 70.6°F 38.5°F 1.04 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 73.7°F 40.9°F 1.12 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 80.4°F 45.9°F 0.96 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 86.9°F 50.9°F 0.23 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 95.0°F 59.1°F 0.18 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 103.7°F 67.0°F 0.06 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 105.9°F 75.8°F 0.99 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 104.8°F 75.1°F 1.30 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 100.8°F 68.9°F 0.71 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 91.0°F 56.3°F 0.61 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 79.0°F 45.1°F 0.65 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 69.3°F 37.7°F 0.95 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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