Denver weather
Loading live data…Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow
NWS, the American and the European model put Denver's high today between 80° and 87°, a 6° split. Tomorrow looks heavy drizzle around 76°, with a 100% chance of rain, and the models disagree, so treat it as uncertain.
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Denver weather in numbers
from 30 years of measured normalsDenver swings 78°F across the year, from 89°F highs in July to 11°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 18 in of precipitation.
The weather map: all three models at once
NWS, American, European side by side around Denver and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Denver in 3D: the weather on the streets, hour by hour
Rain, sun and real shadows drawn on a 3D map of Denver, 48 hours ahead. Drag the timeline, pick what you are doing or where you are going, and read the verdict for that hour.Full screen ↗What are you doing?
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Denver hourly forecast: next 14 hours
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Denver 10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitDenver, Colorado (CO). Below we compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Denver right now and flag exactly where they disagree, then break down Denver's weather month by month and which forecast model has been most accurate here.
We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.
Denver weather by month
what to expect in Denver through the yearHere is Denver's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Denver by season.
What Denver's weather is like through the year
Denver runs from warm summers, with July highs near 89°F, to cold winters, when January lows sit around 11°F (a swing of about 78°F across the year). May is usually the wettest month, and Denver sees roughly 18 inches of precipitation annually. Overnight lows stay below freezing across 5 months (January, February, March, November and December), so Denver sees regular winter snowfall.
Best time to visit Denver
The most comfortable time to visit Denver is usually April and October, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest May rain is behind you.
Which forecast is most accurate in Denver?
CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Denver, scoring 92/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the American at 74. See the full US accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
What do you think of the forecasts?
your vote countsThe accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.
One vote per service. Anonymous: we store no personal data, only a one-way hash of your connection for a day to stop double votes.
Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.