Denver vs Colorado Springs: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 117 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Colorado Springs is the sunnier overall: about 3,289 hours of sunshine a year to Denver's 3,169. Colorado Springs has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Denver in 1 (8 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Denver | Colorado Springs | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,169 | 3,289 |
| Sunniest month | September (92/100) | June (92/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 6/100 | 6/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 86/100 | 89/100 |
| Rain / year | 415 mm | 403 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Denver vs Colorado Springs month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | Colorado Springs | Denver | Colorado Springs | Denver | Colorado Springs | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 14 | 14 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 17 | 17 |
| March | 38 | 31 | 13° | 12° | 30 | 27 |
| April | 67 | 68 | 17° | 17° | 48 | 42 |
| May | 86 | 89 | 22° | 22° | 64 | 50 |
| June | 89 | 92 | 30° | 30° | 47 | 37 |
| July | 79 | 86 | 33° | 31° | 53 | 70 |
| August | 89 | 88 | 31° | 30° | 46 | 59 |
| September | 92 | 92 | 26° | 26° | 34 | 35 |
| October | 77 | 79 | 18° | 18° | 29 | 24 |
| November | 24 | 24 | 11° | 11° | 17 | 14 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4° | 6° | 16 | 14 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Denver · Apr even · May Colorado Springs · Jun Colorado Springs · Jul Colorado Springs · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Denver averages 6/100, Colorado Springs 6/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Denver averages 64/100, Colorado Springs 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).
- June–August: Colorado Springs (average score 89/100 vs 86). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Denver averages 85/100, Colorado Springs 86/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Denver weather by month · Colorado Springs weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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