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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Denver in August

In an average August, Denver sees a daily high around 85°F and a low around 57°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high85°F
Typical high range77°F to 92°F
Average low57°F
Typical low range53°F to 62°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 98°F 2008-08-01
Lowest 57°F 2008-08-16

Low

Highest 68°F 2024-08-22
Lowest 39°F 2004-08-28

Feels-like

Highest 104°F 1980-08-09
Lowest 33°F 2004-08-28

Humidity

Highest 14.7 g/m³ 1983-08-06
Lowest 4.8 g/m³ 2020-08-14

Wind

Highest 19 mph 2024-08-04
Lowest 4 mph 1991-08-18

Gust

Highest 38 mph 2015-08-22
Lowest 12 mph 2012-08-24

Precip

Wettest 3.70 in 1987
Driest 0.19 in 2012

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