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I wanted these two cities compared in terms of coldest during the winter months of November-March
I don't know much about weather other than the temperature. So, I'm asking others if determining the coldest of the two is simply looking at the temperature.
From my research the average high and low during those months are as follows.
Minneapolis is to the left and Chicago is to the right.
Average High
Nov 41---49
Dec 27---37
Jan 24---32
Feb 29---38
March 41---47
Average Low
Nov 26---35
Dec 12---24
Jan 7---18
Feb 13---24
March 24---32
Denver is much milder than both cities in the winter, with many more days in the 50s and 60s (even an occasional 70 degree day in January isn't unusual) however, due to it's higher elevation it's more prone to late season snows (think of snows in late April/early May aren't too unusual in Denver) and summer nights are cooler than in both cities, but since it's dry the daytime highs are a bit higher as well (July avg. highs are around 88-90 F). Denver is more prone to extreme temperature swings but Minneapolis and Chicago are no slouch in that department either. Hope that helps.
I wanted these two cities compared in terms of coldest during the winter months of November-March
I don't know much about weather other than the temperature. So, I'm asking others if determining the coldest of the two is simply looking at the temperature.
From my research the average high and low during those months are as follows.
Minneapolis is to the left and Chicago is to the right.
Average High
Nov 41---49
Dec 27---37
Jan 24---32
Feb 29---38
March 41---47
Average Low
Nov 26---35
Dec 12---24
Jan 7---18
Feb 13---24
March 24---32
I vote Minneapolis just cause its closer to the north pole.. though when I've been to Chicago.. that great lake does seem to bring the chill
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Originally Posted by alex985
Denver is much milder than both cities in the winter, with many more days in the 50s and 60s (even an occasional 70 degree day in January isn't unusual) however, due to it's higher elevation it's more prone to late season snows (think of snows in late April/early May aren't too unusual in Denver) and summer nights are cooler than in both cities, but since it's dry the daytime highs are a bit higher as well (July avg. highs are around 88-90 F). Denver is more prone to extreme temperature swings but Minneapolis and Chicago are no slouch in that department either. Hope that helps.
Yep, having lived in Denver the one thing to watch out for is the over reaction of snow.. lol
Okay, so I have seen the numbers for Chicago and Minneapolis and know Minneapolis is colder. Now onto comparing Chicago to Denver......
When comparing Chicago to Denver I am confused. For every single month Chicago has a lower temperature for "average high". For every single month Chicago has a higher temperature for "average low".
I'm thinking the "average low" is more important when factoring in what city is colder? If that's the case then Denver is colder.
When comparing Chicago to Denver I am confused. For every single month Chicago has a lower temperature for "average high". For every single month Chicago has a higher temperature for "average low".
I'm thinking the "average low" is more important when factoring in what city is colder? If that's the case then Denver is colder.
Depends. Ft. Lauderdale has a lower average low than Hong Kong, I wouldn't consider it colder.
These numbers are from the map posted by chicagogeorge. Chicago is on the left, Denver on the right.
Average High
Jan 32---47
Feb 37---49
March 48---56
April 60---62
May 71-72
June 81---81
July 85---88
August 83---86
September 76---78
August 83---86
October 63---66
November 49---54
December 36---46
Average Low
Jan 19---16
February 22---18
March 31---25
April 41---33
May 51---42
June 61---50
July 67---56
August 66---54
September 58---44
October 46---33
November 35---23
December 23---16
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