Denver (CO) Climate by Month
The best time to visit Denver is from May to October. While it can snow and freeze in Denver in the winter, it can get very hot in the summer thanks to Denver's location in the centre of the United States.
Average day and night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to chilly in Denver. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in July. In December, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 6°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging -8°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Denver maintains relatively dry conditions year-round, recording average annual precipitation of 452 mm. Denver can be quite wet during May, receiving approximately 68 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days. In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 12 mm of snow/rainfall, spread across 5 snowy/rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Denver can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 10.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 6.5 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Denver.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Denver ranges from 4°C in January to 5°C in March.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Denver in the United States of America
During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
Yes, the months of January, February and November are very dry.
July has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 6°C.
May tops the wettest month list with 68 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 12 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 323 hours of sunshine.
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