Weather for Denver

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Each of Denver’s four distinct seasons has its own set of pros and cons. Fall in Denver can mean unpredictable snowstorms, generally beginning in September, but the cool, crisp temperatures are enjoyably mild, and the autumn leaves are beautiful in the city and mountains alike.

Winter in Denver is heaven to skiers and similar outdoor enthusiasts, as Rocky Mountain slopes are world-renowned with relatively mild temperatures, though you must be cautious of ice often caused by gusty days.

The outdoor fun continues into spring, with March being the snowiest month in Denver, though the weather is notoriously undependable. The city starts to turn green and the occasional weirdly warm days are exceptionally exciting for locals.

Once summer is in full swing, Denver seems like a different place. The heat is infamously dry, but rarely uncomfortably scorching hot. The mountains, especially, stay cool, and a wide range of activities are available among the wildflowers that bloom there. Beware of afternoon thunderstorms that tend to persist throughout the summer months.

Day

	Weather (day)		Temp (max day)	Rain (mm)	Wind (mph)	Humidity Pressure Visibility
Fri	Sunny	Sunny skies	1 °C	0mm	5 ssw	87% 1,027mb Good
Sat	Cloudy	Cloudy skies	- 4 °C	0mm	4 ene	90% 1,035mb Good
Sun	Partly Cloudy Day	Partly cloudy skies	- 1 °C	0mm	2 ne	88% 1,013mb Good
Mon	Sunny	Sunny skies	3 °C	0.2mm	0 s	83% 1,011mb Good
Tue	Sunny	Sunny skies	4 °C	0mm	1 s	71% 1,011mb Good
Wed	Mod Snow	Patchy moderate snow	0 °C	6.3mm	13 n	90% 1,010mb Moderate
Thu	Sunny	Sunny skies	0 °C	0mm	1 n	72% 1,021mb Good
Fri	Sunny	Sunny skies	0 °C	0mm	10 wsw	66% 1,026mb Good
Sat	Sunny	Sunny skies	1 °C	0.1mm	7 sse	79% 1,019mb Good
Sun	Sunny	Sunny skies	1 °C	0.4mm	12 sse	89% 1,014mb Good

Night

	Weather (night)		Temp (min night)	Rain (mm)	Wind (mph)	Humidity Pressure Visibility
Fri	Freezing Fog	Freezing fog	- 8 °C	0mm	4 n	97% 1,028mb Poor
Sat	Partly Cloudy Night	Partly cloudy skies	- 4 °C	0mm	5 sse	86% 1,029mb Good
Sun	Freezing Fog	Freezing fog	- 6 °C	1.5mm	4 ssw	100% 1,008mb Poor
Mon	Clear	Clear skies	- 4 °C	1.5mm	5 sw	84% 1,016mb Good
Tue	Partly Cloudy Night	Partly cloudy skies	- 6 °C	1.5mm	6 nw	81% 1,009mb Good
Wed	Occ Light Snow	Patchy light snow	- 5 °C	1.5mm	7 nw	95% 1,021mb Good
Thu	Clear	Clear skies	0 °C	0mm	5 sw	79% 1,025mb Good
Fri	Sunny	Sunny skies	- 7 °C	0mm	6 s	87% 1,006mb Good
Sat	Sunny	Sunny skies	- 8 °C	0mm	13 nnw	66% 1,015mb Good

Last updated at 08:05, Friday 10 February

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Symbols indicate the predominant weather for the day in question, calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather. So if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud. For the purpose of this forecast, 'day' is the entire 24 our period 00:00 to 23:59

The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.

Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.

Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:

0 to 30 is very low
31 to 50 is low
51 to 70 is moderate to low
71 to 80 is moderate
81 to 90 is moderate to high
91 to 100 is high

Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)

Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:

Very poor - less than 1km
Poor - between 1km and 4km
Moderate - between 4km and 10km
Good - between 10km and 20km
Very good - between 20km and 40km
Excellent - more than 40km

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