Denver, CO
Colorado · Records since 1872–2026
☀️ 92°F
Currently in Denver
As of 4:45 PM MDT
🔥 6° below today's record of 98°F
Records for July 27
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 27, 1964
+8° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
51°F
July 27, 1958
-10° from 61° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 61°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Denver
105°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 28, 2018
-29°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 9, 1875
6.50"
Wettest Day Ever
May 22, 1876
23.6"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 24, 1982
Top 10 Record Highs — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 27, 1964 |
| 2 | 97°F | July 27, 2025 |
| 3 | 97°F | July 27, 2015 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 27, 2012 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 27, 2010 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 27, 1995 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 27, 1931 |
| 8 | 97°F | July 27, 1876 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 27, 2021 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 27, 2008 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 51°F | July 27, 1958 |
| 2 | 52°F | July 27, 1874 |
| 3 | 53°F | July 27, 1991 |
| 4 | 53°F | July 27, 1981 |
| 5 | 53°F | July 27, 1970 |
Heat Wave Summary — Denver
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
1
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
4
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
149 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1872–202634
2026 so far
32
Avg/year 1970–2025
56
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
75
Most in a year (2020)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Denver
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 22, 2012 – Jul 5, 2012 | 14 | 105°F (Jun 25) | 100°F | 65°F |
| 2 | Jul 2, 1874 – Jul 13, 1874 | 12 | 102°F (Jul 4) | 98°F | 62°F |
| 3 | Jul 12, 2022 – Jul 23, 2022 | 12 | 100°F (Jul 18) | 97°F | 65°F |
| 4 | Jun 23, 1990 – Jul 3, 1990 | 11 | 102°F (Jun 27) | 99°F | 63°F |
| 5 | Jul 6, 2005 – Jul 16, 2005 | 11 | 102°F (Jul 16) | 97°F | 62°F |
| 6 | Jul 27, 2024 – Aug 6, 2024 | 11 | 102°F (Aug 4) | 98°F | 63°F |
| 7 | Jun 30, 1989 – Jul 9, 1989 | 10 | 103°F (Jul 8) | 99°F | 62°F |
| 8 | Jun 29, 2001 – Jul 6, 2001 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 1) | 97°F | 64°F |
| 9 | Jul 18, 2016 – Jul 25, 2016 | 8 | 99°F (Jul 23) | 96°F | 63°F |
| 10 | Jul 6, 2020 – Jul 13, 2020 | 8 | 99°F (Jul 7) | 97°F | 62°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
34
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
77
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
5.62"
2026 YTD
Normal: 9.19"
-3.57"
0.97"
July so far
July normal: 2.14"
-1.17"
2.39"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 5.66"
-3.27"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")