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

Weather in Denver in May

In an average May, Denver sees a daily high around 70°F and a low around 43°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high70°F
Typical high range56°F to 81°F
Average low43°F
Typical low range35°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

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

High

Highest 92°F 2000-05-29
Lowest 34°F 2001-05-03

Low

Highest 59°F 2014-05-30
Lowest 17°F 2013-05-02

Feels-like

Highest 96°F 2000-05-29
Lowest 5°F 2013-05-02

Humidity

Highest 12.6 g/m³ 2003-05-31
Lowest 2.5 g/m³ 1988-05-07

Wind

Highest 26 mph 2001-05-20
Lowest 4 mph 2006-05-06

Gust

Highest 49 mph 2024-05-06
Lowest 10 mph 2016-05-02

Precip

Wettest 7.16 in 2015
Driest 1.72 in 1994

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