Weather in Denver
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Denver, United States, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Denver: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Denver is July, with highs around 33 °C (91 °F) and lows around 15 °C (59 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 2 °C (36 °F) and lows around -11 °C (12 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in November–March.
Denver gets about 451 mm (18 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May (86 mm over about 12 days) and the driest is December (14 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (in) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 12° | 0.9 | 6 | 9h 40m |
| February | 46° | 17° | 1.3 | 5 | 10h 43m |
| March | 55° | 26° | 1.6 | 7 | 11h 55m |
| April | 65° | 34° | 1.6 | 9 | 13h 15m |
| May | 72° | 44° | 3.4 | 12 | 14h 22m |
| June | 84° | 55° | 2.8 | 9 | 14h 58m |
| July | 91° | 59° | 0.9 | 5 | 14h 43m |
| August | 89° | 60° | 1.7 | 9 | 13h 45m |
| September | 83° | 51° | 1.3 | 6 | 12h 29m |
| October | 71° | 41° | 0.9 | 5 | 11h 11m |
| November | 55° | 28° | 0.9 | 4 | 10h 0m |
| December | 49° | 26° | 0.6 | 4 | 9h 22m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Denver's coordinates (model elevation 1599 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Denver
What is the hottest month in Denver?
July, with average highs of 33 °C (91 °F) and lows of 15 °C (59 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 2 °C (36 °F) by day and -11 °C (12 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Denver?
May, with about 86 mm of precipitation on roughly 12 days. The driest month is December (14 mm), and the yearly total is around 451 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Denver?
Going by the averages, April–May and October are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. May is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Denver local time (America/Denver).