Talk:Geography of Denver

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Semi-arid climate?

I am aware that Denver's climate qualifies as a steppe climate, but 400 mm of rain a year tells me otherwise. Denver receives enough precipitation to qualify for Koppen's Dfb classification (humid continental climate). Does Denver have a high evapotranspiration rate? Tucson receives plenty of rain, but still has a desert climate since the water evaporates quickly.

Source: http://en.climate-data.org/location/1515/

--68taileddragon ((talk)) 21:17 10 October 2016 (PST)