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City in Colorado, United States
Denver
Mile-high city on the edge of the Rockies, where snowstorms come and go quickly between sunny days.
Forecast updated , when it was 03:00 in Denver (GMT-7).
Denver snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Denver in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 1 to 18 °C (34 to 64 °F) and the freezing level near 3,950 m (13,000 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Sunday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 2 °C (36 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,950 m (13,000 ft)
- Wind
- 4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 8 km/h (5 mph)
- Sky now
- Partly cloudy, 56% cloud
Denver hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Denver in the next 24 hours.
Denver 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy1 to 18 °C (34 to 64 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Cloudy1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,250 m (10,700 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Bluebird4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Some sun2 to 17 °C (36 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,150 m (13,600 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Some sun2 to 16 °C (36 to 61 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Sunny3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F) · freezing level 2,900 m (9,500 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Some sun0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,050 m (10,000 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Denver 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Chance of snow0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sat 21 Nov | Chance of snow1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–20 cm (0–8 in) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–15 cm (0–5 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Chance of snow−8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Tue 24 Nov | Sunny−10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun−6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
How much snow is there in Denver?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Denver?
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,612 m
- Population
- 715,522
When does it snow in Denver?
In Denver, snow falls on about 4 days in February in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days | 4 days | 4 days | 3 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 2 days | 3 days | 2 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Denver month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 15% | −9 to 5 °C (16 to 41 °F) |
| February | 4 | 17% | −9 to 7 °C (16 to 45 °F) |
| March | 4 | 23% | −4 to 13 °C (25 to 55 °F) |
| April | 3 | 15% | 1 to 18 °C (34 to 64 °F) |
| May | <1 | 4% | 6 to 22 °C (43 to 72 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 13 to 29 °C (55 to 84 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 16 to 32 °C (61 to 90 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 15 to 31 °C (59 to 88 °F) |
| September | <1 | 1% | 11 to 28 °C (52 to 82 °F) |
| October | 2 | 7% | 4 to 20 °C (39 to 68 °F) |
| November | 3 | 9% | −2 to 13 °C (28 to 55 °F) |
| December | 2 | 8% | −5 to 8 °C (23 to 46 °F) |
Snow in Denver in November
In November, Denver gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 13 °C (28 to 55 °F).
Snow in Denver in December
In December, Denver gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 8 °C (23 to 46 °F).
Snow in Denver in January
In January, Denver gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to 5 °C (16 to 41 °F).
Snow in Denver in February
In February, Denver gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to 7 °C (16 to 45 °F).
Snow in Denver in March
In March, Denver gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 23% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 13 °C (25 to 55 °F).
Snow in Denver in April
In April, Denver gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 18 °C (34 to 64 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Denver?
Of the last ten winters in Denver, 2020/21 was the snowiest, about 50% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 47% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 14 March 2021.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 77% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 78% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 128% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 136% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 150% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 88% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 88% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 120% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 83% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 53% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Denver
Does Denver have snow at Christmas?
Denver had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 3 of those years.
Does Denver have snow at New Year?
Denver had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 5 of those years.
Does Denver have snow in mid-February?
Denver had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 8 of those years.
Does Denver have snow at Easter?
Denver had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 3 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Denver?
It snows on about 23 days a year in Denver, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. February has the most, about 4 days.
What is the snowiest month in Denver?
March is the snowiest month in Denver, bringing about 23% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. February has the most snowy days, about 4.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Denver?
Of the last ten winters in Denver, 2020/21 was the snowiest, about 50% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 47% below average.
How cold does Denver get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Denver, with average daily lows of −9 °C (16 °F) and highs of 5 °C (41 °F).
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Sources: Denver on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates