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Weather on May 3

Denver, CO

55 Years of Data

Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1985
67°F avg
Coldest
2001
34°F avg

About This Date

May 3rd in Denver, CO typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 39°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1985 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (34°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1"). 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 3rd in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202675°47°61°
202577°41°59°
202459°42°51°
202374°47°60°
202245°33°39°0.23"
202147°37°42°3.28"
202067°47°57°0.79"
201962°37°50°
201851°39°45°1.27"
201764°40°52°0.25"
201659°27°43°
201576°48°62°
201476°37°56°
201344°27°35°
201280°49°64°
201150°34°42°
201053°34°43°
200845°28°36°
200769°48°59°
200678°43°60°
200551°31°41°
200469°36°52°
200365°40°52°
200262°36°49°
2001coldest35°32°34°0.94"2.1"
200077°45°61°
199964°39°52°0.03"
199876°42°59°
199766°28°47°
199673°35°54°
199551°38°44°0.18"
199468°42°55°
199375°40°57°
199275°41°58°
199162°33°48°0.05"
199057°37°47°
198969°42°56°0.03"
198858°28°43°
198749°41°45°1.4"
198681°51°66°
1985warmest82°51°67°
198467°37°52°
198361°37°49°0.33"
198277°52°64°
198167°48°57°1.55"
198067°45°56°
197944°35°40°0.05"0.2"
197857°37°47°0.51"
197780°48°64°
197673°37°55°
197573°38°55°
197467°41°54°
197369°35°52°
197269°32°51°
197179°44°61°
55 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON

Denver, CO Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Denver, CO Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.2"6.3"JFMAMJJASOND3.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Denver, CO

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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