Denver Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Denver, Colorado - CO, USA)

The city of Denver lies at the bottom of the Rocky Mountains and enjoys a mild climate, with dry and sunny weather. Denver has around 300 days of sunshine each year, making Denver the perfect holiday destination.

In summer, visitors to Denver will enjoy the breathtaking fields of wildflowers, and the hottest months of the year are July and August, when the daytime temperatures can reach around 30°C / 88°F . Nighttime temperatures can drop to 10°C / 50°F.


Winter in Denver runs from November through to March and the coldest weather and climate occurs during the months of January and February, when daytime temperatures drop to around 6°C / 43°F. Snowfalls will take place through these months, but do not last for long and soon melt.

Springtime in Denver is warm and wet, and snowfalls are possible. Autumn is a particularly pleasant season, with a warm climate, sunny days and cool nights. Denver's annual precipitation is around 15 inches / 38 cm.

Denver Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

The following are the normal daily temperature ranges for Denver:

	Maximum	Minimum
January	6°C / 43°F	-8°C / 18°F
February	8°C / 46°F	-7°C / 19°F
March	11°C / 52°F	-3°C / 27°F
April	17°C / 63°F	1°C / 34°F
May	22°C / 72°F	6°C / 43°F
June	27°C / 81°F	11°C / 52°F
July	31°C / 88°F	15°C / 59°F
August	30°C / 86°F	14°C / 57°F
September	25°C / 77°F	9°C / 48°F
October	19°C / 66°F	2°C / 36°F
November	11°C / 52°F	-4°C / 25°F
December	7°C / 45°F	-8°C / 18°F

Denver Weather Charts - further Denver climate statistics and charts.