Weather on May 5
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2000
72°F avg
Coldest
1978
36°F avg
About This Date
May 5th in Denver, CO typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 42°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 2000 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (36°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded May 5th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.7"). The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 5th in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.86" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 3.48" | 1" |
| 2000warmest | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.69" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 40° | 33° | 36° | 2.08" | 7.7" |
| 1977 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 41° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 38° | 56° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.74" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
54 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON