Wainwright, AK vs Denver, CO

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

Wainwright is cooler than Denver (14.8°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and drier than it (0 in vs 15.4 in per year). Wainwright has a Tundra climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Wainwright, AK

Annual avg
14.8°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
July (52.2°F)
Coldest month
February (-18.2°F)
Annual swing
56.9°F
Tundra ET USDA Zone 3b

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

Wainwright

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Wainwright Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January -3.9°F -17.6°F — in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February -4.7°F -18.2°F — in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March -3.5°F -17.8°F — in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 10.8°F -3.3°F — in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 28.9°F 19.4°F — in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 45.9°F 33.0°F — in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 52.2°F 38.8°F — in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 48.5°F 37.8°F — in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 38.9°F 30.9°F — in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 25.7°F 16.0°F — in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 11.8°F -1.0°F — in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December -0.3°F -12.9°F — in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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