Yearly weather and climate in Denver, United States

The yearly weather in Denver runs from around -12°C in January to 32°C in July. February is the driest month at 4 rainy days; May the wettest at 11. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jul, Aug, Sep, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 13.1 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 7.2 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in May (90mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 16°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Denver, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 235°-1211°6Jan
  2. 745°-915°4Feb
  3. 1051°-523°9Mar
  4. 1763°133°8Apr
  5. 2271°744°11May
  6. 2882°1254°10Jun
  7. 3289°1558°5Jul
  8. 3188°1559°7Aug
  9. 2883°1050°5Sep
  10. 2170°540°4Oct
  11. 1151°-425°6Nov
  12. 847°-424°4Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Feb is typically driest at 4 days (36mm); May the wettest at 11 days (90mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Denver
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan2°C-12°C625mm
Feb7°C-9°C436mm
Mar10°C-5°C939mm
Apr17°C1°C850mm
May22°C7°C1190mm
Jun28°C12°C1074mm
Jul32°C15°C530mm
Aug31°C15°C727mm
Sep28°C10°C527mm
Oct21°C5°C419mm
Nov11°C-4°C632mm
Dec8°C-4°C413mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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