Denver Weather History
Colorado · US States · Weather data 1976–today
Denver sits 4424km from the equator, 1609m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, humid summers, mild winters, and rain year round (Humid subtropical climate). Its record high is 39.7°C, set 2026-08-02, its record low -36.5°C, set 2024-01-16.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Denver
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Denver?
The highest temperature in this record for Denver is 39.7°C, measured on 2026-08-02. That is a recorded daily value from Denver's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Denver?
The lowest temperature in this record for Denver is -36.5°C, measured on 2024-01-16. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Denver get a year?
Denver averages 524mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 87 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Denver?
On 1986-04-03, 63.5mm fell on Denver, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 12% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Denver get a year?
Denver averages 3841 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.5 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Denver?
Across the summer months Denver averages a daytime high near 28.3°C, while winter nights average -8.9°C. The seasons here are set from Denver's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Denver?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Denver is 76 km/h, on 2024-04-06. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
