Weather on May 15
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
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 55 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 40% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 4.34" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 15th in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 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" | — |
Denver, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Denver, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Denver, CO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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