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Denver in May
One of the best months — score 91 of 100
Typical May days in Denver reach about 72°F with nights near 43°F.
Avg high
72°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
43°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
2.29 in
in a typical May
Rain days
11
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
14h 20m
at mid-May, computed
Snowfall
1.4 in
in a typical May
What to pack for Denver in May
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 28° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 11 days in a typical May.
- Warm, waterproof boots for slush and snow days.
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May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Denver
JAN
46°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 9h 38mFEB
48°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 38mMAR
56°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 49mAPR
62°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 13h 12mMAY
72°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 14h 20mJUN
84°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 14h 58mJUL
90°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 14h 43mAUG
88°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 13h 44mSEP
80°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 12h 24mOCT
67°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 05mNOV
55°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 56mDEC
46°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 9h 22m
46°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 9h 38mFEB
48°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 38mMAR
56°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 49mAPR
62°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 13h 12mMAY
72°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 14h 20mJUN
84°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 14h 58mJUL
90°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 14h 43mAUG
88°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 13h 44mSEP
80°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 12h 24mOCT
67°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 05mNOV
55°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 56mDEC
46°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 9h 22m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.