Weather on May 23
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2005
73°F avg
Coldest
2019
41°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Denver, CO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2005 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (41°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 37° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.89" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 42° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 44° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005warmest | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 52° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 38° | 58° | 1.27" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 0.94" | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 43° | 59° | 0.66" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 33° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from LAKEWOOD