Weather on May 6
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 6th in Denver, CO typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 42°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 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"). The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 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" | — |
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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