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Denver Weather by Month

Twelve months of Denver, United States weather — averages from 2006–2025.

Denver's warmest month is July (average high 30.9°C (87.6°F)) and the coolest is January (4.5°C (40.1°F)). The most rain falls in May (about 84 mm), and January is the driest (about 21 mm). June is the sunniest, with about 12.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Best months to visit Denver

  1. #1SeptemberGreat
  2. #2OctoberGreat
  3. #3AugustGood

Ranked within Denver's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.

Denver month by month

January

Fair

High 4.5°C (40.1°F)
Low -9.7°C (14.5°F)

Rainfall
21 mm (0.8 in)
Rainy days
5 rainy days
Sunshine
8.3 h sunshine / day
January

February

Fair

High 5.7°C (42.3°F)
Low -9.3°C (15.3°F)

Rainfall
27 mm (1.1 in)
Rainy days
6 rainy days
Sunshine
9.2 h sunshine / day
February

March

Fair

High 11.6°C (52.9°F)
Low -4.1°C (24.6°F)

Rainfall
45 mm (1.8 in)
Rainy days
7 rainy days
Sunshine
10.2 h sunshine / day
March

April

Good

High 15.7°C (60.3°F)
Low 0.2°C (32.4°F)

Rainfall
56 mm (2.2 in)
Rainy days
9 rainy days
Sunshine
10.9 h sunshine / day
April

May

Good

High 20.4°C (68.7°F)
Low 5.6°C (42.1°F)

Rainfall
84 mm (3.3 in)
Rainy days
12 rainy days
Sunshine
11.8 h sunshine / day
May

June

Good

High 28.2°C (82.8°F)
Low 12.2°C (54°F)

Rainfall
41 mm (1.6 in)
Rainy days
7 rainy days
Sunshine
12.9 h sunshine / day
June

July

Good

High 30.9°C (87.6°F)
Low 15.7°C (60.3°F)

Rainfall
39 mm (1.5 in)
Rainy days
7 rainy days
Sunshine
12.9 h sunshine / day
July

August

Good

High 29.9°C (85.8°F)
Low 14.9°C (58.8°F)

Rainfall
34 mm (1.3 in)
Rainy days
6 rainy days
Sunshine
12.3 h sunshine / day
August

September

Great

High 26.2°C (79.2°F)
Low 10.6°C (51.1°F)

Rainfall
32 mm (1.2 in)
Rainy days
5 rainy days
Sunshine
11 h sunshine / day
September

October

Great

High 18.2°C (64.8°F)
Low 3.1°C (37.6°F)

Rainfall
37 mm (1.4 in)
Rainy days
6 rainy days
Sunshine
9.6 h sunshine / day
October

November

Fair

High 11.4°C (52.5°F)
Low -3.2°C (26.2°F)

Rainfall
21 mm (0.8 in)
Rainy days
5 rainy days
Sunshine
8.6 h sunshine / day
November

December

Fair

High 5.6°C (42.1°F)
Low -8.3°C (17.1°F)

Rainfall
24 mm (0.9 in)
Rainy days
5 rainy days
Sunshine
7.8 h sunshine / day
December
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.