Denver, NC Climate

Denver, NC is characterized by a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average daily high temperatures range from the upper 30s in the winter to over 90°F in the summer months. Precipitation is spread out across the year, with higher levels of precipitation during the spring and fall months. Snowfall can occur during winter months, though it is not frequent or excessive. Denver generally experiences around 3-4 days of snowfall over the course of a typical winter season.

Denver, North Carolina gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Denver averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Denver. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denver gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denver is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.2 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Denver, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Denver with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Denver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denver are May, September and October.

In Denver, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denver with an average of 29.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Denver, there are 69.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Denver, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

Humidity in Denver can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

June is the wettest month in Denver with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Denver means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Denver with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 101.2 rainy days annually in Denver, which is one of the least rainy places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Denver means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Denver with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Paul · Denver, NC

Denver NC (Lake Norman heaven)

Over 10 years ago

Moving from a more active city in Florida, I also agree that Denver NC is a slower pace type of town. Much more rural than most towns, but the thing I like the most More

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Kara · Denver, NC

Denver living

Over 11 years ago

Living in Denver NC is definitely quite and a slower pace than I'm used to even though we don't have a Starbucks there is also not a lot of bars or very much crime. The More

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