Wheat Ridge (CO) Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States of America is 19°C (66°F), with daytime highs ranging from 7°C (45°F) in December to 32°C (90°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Wheat Ridge compares to cities worldwide.
Wheat Ridge Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to cold in Wheat Ridge. At night, minimum temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in July to -8°C (18°F) in December.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Wheat Ridge by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 323 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Wheat Ridge vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Wheat Ridge vs World: Temperature Compared
Wheat Ridge's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Wheat Ridge?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Wheat Ridge, December is the coolest month, with average highs of 7°C (45°F) and humidity around 56% — considered moderate. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 46% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Wheat Ridge's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Wheat Ridge climate page.
