Denver, USA

Best Time to Visit Denver

The best time to visit Denver is May to June, September to October.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeMayCool, wet

Averages 13°C (55°F) with 101 mm of rain over the month.

4 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Denver in May to June, September to October for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $167, and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Freezing, dry. Averages -3°C (27°F) with 24 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Off-peak

    Freezing, dry. Averages -2°C (28°F) with 25 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 3°C (37°F) with 47 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Good

    Cold, some rain. Averages 8°C (46°F) with 47 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Cool, wet. Averages 13°C (55°F) with 101 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 20°C (68°F) with 47 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Good

    Warm, some rain. Averages 23°C (74°F) with 38 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Good

    Warm, some rain. Averages 22°C (72°F) with 35 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 19°C (66°F) with 23 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Cool, some rain. Averages 10°C (50°F) with 31 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Good

    Cold, dry. Averages 3°C (37°F) with 21 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Off-peak

    Freezing, dry. Averages -1°C (29°F) with 19 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Denver

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Denver is warmest in July (23°C / 74°F) and coolest in January (-3°C / 27°F). May is the wettest month at 101 mm of rain, and December the driest at 19 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are June, July, August and September.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Denver
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan-3°C 27°F24 mm
Feb-2°C 28°F25 mm
Mar3°C 37°F47 mm
Apr8°C 46°F47 mm
May13°C 55°F101 mm
Jun20°C 68°F47 mm
Jul23°C 74°F38 mm
Aug22°C 72°F35 mm
Sep19°C 66°F23 mm
Oct10°C 50°F31 mm
Nov3°C 37°F21 mm
Dec-1°C 29°F19 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Denver

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is November, with round trips from $210. February is the priciest at $437, so the month alone can move the fare by about 52%. Of the best-weather months, October is the cheapest to fly, from $385.

  1. $385Oct
  2. $210Nov
  3. $223Dec
  4. $288Jan’27
  5. $437Feb

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Denver trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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