When to go · Denver
Denver, month by month
The best months for Denver: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug afternoon storms; Jan–Feb cold snaps.7 °C (45 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug afternoon storms; Jan–Feb cold snaps.8 °C (46 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.13 °C (55 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.17 °C (63 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Denver's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Denver's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug afternoon storms; Jan–Feb cold snaps.32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug afternoon storms; Jan–Feb cold snaps.31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Denver's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Denver's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.12 °C (54 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.7 °C (45 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Denver, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Denver's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Denver's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Denver: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.