Weather on May 6
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2000
72°F avg
Coldest
1978
30°F avg
About This Date
May 6th 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 6th was in 2000 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (30°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded May 6th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). 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 6th in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 1.6" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.12" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 45° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.84" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 1.35" | — |
| 2000warmest | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 1.17" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 35° | 25° | 30° | 1.22" | 4.7" |
| 1977 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 8.31" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
54 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON