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Denver Weather Records and Extremes

Record highs and lows for Denver, threaded from 1 station; the hottest day was 40.6 C (105.1 F) on 20 July 2005, with the station behind every year.

Key Facts for Denver

  • The highest maximum temperature on record in Denver is 40.6 C (105.1 F), set on 20 July 2005.
  • The lowest minimum temperature on record in Denver is -31.0 C (-23.8 F), set on 22 December 2022.
  • The lowest maximum temperature on record in Denver is -21.0 C (-5.8 F), set on 22 December 2022.
  • The highest minimum temperature on record in Denver is 23.3 C (73.9 F), set on 7 August 2025.
  • The Denver record is threaded from 1 station and runs from 1994 to 2026, 33 years.
  • 1,464 daily records at Denver still stand.
  • 1995 holds the most standing records at Denver: 73.

Stations Behind the Denver Record

33 years of record
Stations threaded into the Denver record
StationFromToNotes
Denver Intl AP19942026Denver International Airport. TODO stitch the pre 1995 downtown station (id to be confirmed).

Caveats

  • Denver International opened in 1995 about 40 km from the old city site. Earlier Denver records use a different station.

All-Time Extremes

All-time temperature extremes at Denver
ExtremeValueDateStation
Highest maximum40.6 C (105.1 F)20 July 2005Denver Intl AP
Lowest maximum-21.0 C (-5.8 F)22 December 2022Denver Intl AP
Highest minimum23.3 C (73.9 F)7 August 2025Denver Intl AP
Lowest minimum-31.0 C (-23.8 F)22 December 2022Denver Intl AP

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

32 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Denver, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Denver. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 32 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Denver. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 32 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Denver, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan23.9 C (75.0 F)-28.2 C (-18.8 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
Feb26.7 C (80.1 F)-28.2 C (-18.8 F)21.7 C (71.1 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)
Mar30.6 C (87.1 F)-21.6 C (-6.9 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)
Apr31.7 C (89.1 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)
May34.4 C (93.9 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)
Jun40.6 C (105.1 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)36.1 C (97.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)
Jul40.6 C (105.1 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)39.4 C (102.9 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)
Aug40.0 C (104.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)38.9 C (102.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Sep38.3 C (100.9 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)
Oct31.7 C (89.1 F)-16.1 C (3.0 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)
Nov28.3 C (82.9 F)-25.5 C (-13.9 F)n/an/a
Dec24.4 C (75.9 F)-31.0 C (-23.8 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Denver by the year they were set 1,464 records at Denver still stand. 1995 holds the most, with 73. 0204060801994: 31995: 731996: 651997: 511998: 351999: 422000: 522001: 332002: 512003: 472004: 582005: 462006: 632007: 292008: 412009: 532010: 312011: 432012: 582013: 52014: 432015: 452016: 412017: 592018: 382019: 392020: 532021: 482022: 512023: 392024: 352025: 492026: 45199419982002200620102014201820222026
1,464 records at Denver still stand. 1995 holds the most, with 73.
Standing records at Denver by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19943
199573
199665
199751
199835
199942
200052
200133
200251
200347
200458
200546
200663
200729
200841
200953
201031
201143
201258
20135
201443
201545
201641
201759
201838
201939
202053
202148
202251
202339
202435
202549
202645

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 74.2 mm (2.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Denver The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Denver. The most was 74.2 mm (2.9 in) on 11 May 2023. 020406080 Jan: 11.4 mm (0.4 in), 11 January 2019 Jan Feb: 18.3 mm (0.7 in), 3 February 2024 Feb Mar: 57.9 mm (2.3 in), 14 March 2021 Mar Apr: 53.1 mm (2.1 in), 24 April 2007 Apr May: 74.2 mm (2.9 in), 11 May 2023 May Jun: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 21 June 2023 Jun Jul: 68.8 mm (2.7 in), 30 July 1997 Jul Aug: 41.1 mm (1.6 in), 18 August 2004 Aug Sep: 35.8 mm (1.4 in), 26 September 2012 Sep Oct: 63.0 mm (2.5 in), 13 October 2007 Oct Nov: 21.6 mm (0.9 in), 8 November 2024 Nov Dec: 18.5 mm (0.7 in), 20 December 2006 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Denver. The most was 74.2 mm (2.9 in) on 11 May 2023.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Denver
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan11.4 mm (0.4 in)11 January 2019
Feb18.3 mm (0.7 in)3 February 2024
Mar57.9 mm (2.3 in)14 March 2021
Apr53.1 mm (2.1 in)24 April 2007
May74.2 mm (2.9 in)11 May 2023
Jun47.0 mm (1.9 in)21 June 2023
Jul68.8 mm (2.7 in)30 July 1997
Aug41.1 mm (1.6 in)18 August 2004
Sep35.8 mm (1.4 in)26 September 2012
Oct63.0 mm (2.5 in)13 October 2007
Nov21.6 mm (0.9 in)8 November 2024
Dec18.5 mm (0.7 in)20 December 2006

Period of Record Coverage

1994 to 2026
Days with data per year at Denver 33 years of record at Denver, 1994 to 2026. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1994, 1995, 2013, 2026. 1994: 27 of 365 days1995: 306 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 91 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 282 of 365 days1995200020052010201520202025
33 years of record at Denver, 1994 to 2026. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1994, 1995, 2013, 2026.
Days with data per year at Denver
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1994277%No
199530684%No
1996366100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
20139125%No
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202628277%No

Latest Records

Latest records at Denver
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 October 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)13.3 C (55.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)5 years5 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high max (Provisional)30.0 C (86.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5 years4 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2026Denver Intl AP, USmonthly high min (Tie, Provisional)15.0 C (59.0 F)tie0 years3 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 2026Denver Intl AP, USmonthly high min (Provisional)15.0 C (59.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)3 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)12.8 C (55.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)15 years9 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie1 year0 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)15.0 C (59.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)15 years9 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily rain (Provisional)27.9 mm (1.1 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)13 years29 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)19.4 C (66.9 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)8 years14 of 100 (Routine)
23 August 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)18.9 C (66.0 F)tie15 years1 of 100 (Routine)
22 August 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily rain (Provisional)3.3 mm (0.13 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)29 years12 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high max (Provisional)37.8 C (100.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)3 years4 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high min21.7 C (71.1 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)31 years25 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high max37.8 C (100.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)31 years13 of 100 (Routine)
5 August 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily low min8.3 C (46.9 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)29 years21 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high max38.9 C (102.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)17 years13 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high min21.7 C (71.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)17 years10 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 2026Denver Intl AP, USall-time high min (Tie)23.3 C (73.9 F)tie0 years5 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2026Denver Intl AP, USdaily high max39.4 C (102.9 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Threshold Days in Denver

How many days a year reach a given temperature or amount of rain. The combined page lists every threshold.

Download the Data

  • Data for Denver standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). The city record threads stations by a curated mapping and is not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).