Weather on May 15
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2013
72°F avg
Coldest
2011
40°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Denver, CO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 45°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2013 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (40°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 4.34" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 4.34" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 44° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 47° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.76" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.93" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 1.52" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
54 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON