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Denver, Colorado vs Sacramento, California Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Denver, Colorado, Usa and Sacramento, California, Usa is approximately 1,439 km or 894 mi.
  • To reach Denver, Colorado in this distance one would set out from Sacramento, California bearing 79.2° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Denver, Colorado bearing 89.8° or E .
  • Denver, Colorado has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Sacramento, California has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Denver, Colorado is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Sacramento, California is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 5.9 °C (10.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.4 °C (13.3°F) more in Denver, Colorado. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 53.8 mm (2.1 in) less which is equivalent to 53.8 l/m² (1.32 US gal/ft²) or 538,000 l/ha (57,516 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • There are 355 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Denver, Colorado. In whichever way circa 0h 57' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.3° lower in Denver, Colorado than in Sacramento, California.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.8°C (19.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Denver, Colorado relative to Sacramento, California. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Sacramento, California vs Denver, Colorado.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -6 (-10) -6 (-12) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-15) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -10 (-17) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) +0 (+1) -1 (-1) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -82 (-3) -58 (-2) -33 (-1) +14 (+1) +54 (+2) +43 (+2) +47 (+2) +37 (+1) +22 (+1) -3 (0) -47 (-2) -48 (-2) -54 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -3 ( -11) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +8 (+26) +7 (+23) +9 (+29) +8 (+26) +4 (+13) +2 (+6) -1 ( -3) -6 ( -19)   +27 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 48' +1h 03' -0h 05' -1h 50' -2h 44' -2h 34' -3h 40' -2h 58' -1h 56' -1h 25' -0h 12' +2h 00'   -0h 57'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 06' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 07' +0h 06' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 05' -0h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.3 -1.2 -1.3 -1.2 -1.3 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.3 -1.2 -1.2 -1.3   -1.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -38 -30 -23 -17 -10 -10 -13 -14 -13 -18 -26 -40   -21
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -15.4 (-28) -15 (-27) -12.7 (-23) -9.7 (-17) -7.4 (-13) -6.2 (-11) -6.2 (-11) -7.1 (-13) -9.4 (-17) -11.8 (-21) -13.3 (-24) -15.4 (-28) -10.8 (-19)

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