DenverUnited States · North America · Year-round overview
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Denver

United States · North America

Denver is most comfortable in spring. Summers are hot and winters are cool. The wetter months are roughly April to August. Humidity is usually low.

Best time to go
Denver travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
18°F to 89°F
Rain
7 days/mo
Sunshine
10.6 h/day
Humidity feel
Generally dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Hot by day, brisk at night.

87°Ftypical Aug high
10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°HighLow89°F42°F62°F18°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 87°F

Precipitation

Moderate rain risk across the month.

32%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%10%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 32%32%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

12.4 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h8 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 12.4 h12.4 h

Heat & humidity by month

Some hot afternoons, with mostly dry air.

Very dryAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Predominantly clear skies.

60%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%49%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 60%60%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Denver with Boise.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology