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Weather on July 3

Denver, CO

55 Years of Data

Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1999
84°F avg
Coldest
1972
50°F avg

About This Date

July 3rd in Denver, CO typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 59°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 3rd was in 1999 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (50°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of July 3rd dates historically. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for July 3rd in Denver, CO? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202593°57°75°
202486°59°73°
202384°58°71°
202289°58°73°
202193°60°77°
202096°61°78°
201986°58°72°0.25"
201895°59°77°0.18"
201795°56°75°
201682°59°71°0.28"
201583°57°70°0.13"
201481°56°68°
201383°54°68°
201298°66°82°0.1"
201187°57°72°
201086°62°74°
200979°59°69°0.1"
200890°57°73°
200798°63°80°
200689°60°75°0.05"
200595°55°75°
200487°55°71°
200395°61°78°
200296°62°79°
200196°70°83°
200094°65°79°
1999warmest96°71°84°
199879°58°68°
199776°51°63°
199696°65°80°
199575°54°64°
199490°60°75°0.13"
199393°64°79°
199284°50°67°
199185°58°71°
199095°64°80°0.05"
198997°64°80°
198896°63°79°
198790°55°72°
198696°66°81°
198592°60°76°
198489°60°75°
198382°56°69°
198289°57°73°
198181°58°69°
198086°62°74°
197991°58°74°
197897°54°75°
197794°62°78°
197685°55°70°
197591°62°77°
197487°55°71°
197397°61°79°
1972coldest54°47°50°0.15"
197192°54°73°
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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