2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Denver, CO vs Show Low, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Show Low. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Show Low, Arizona gets 13.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Show Low averages 18.5 inches of snow per year. Denver averages 60.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Show Low, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 13.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 inches of snow a year

Denver, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Show Low is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denver is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Denver, CO

47°F

Today's Weather - Show Low, AZ

42°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Show Low

July is the hottest month for Denver with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Denver, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denver are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Show Low with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Show Low, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Show Low are May, September and August.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Show Low with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Denver, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Show Low, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Denver, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Show Low, there are 131.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Show Low, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

May is the wettest month in Denver with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Show Low with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Show Low means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

May is the rainiest month in Denver with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Denver, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Show Low with 12.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 72.8 rainy days annually in Show Low, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Show Low means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona.

March is the snowiest month in Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Show Low with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.