Weather on August 16
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1995
81°F avg
Coldest
2008
53°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Denver, CO typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 57°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1995 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 2.84" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Denver, CO? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 63° | 79° | 0.69" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 44° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008coldest | 54° | 52° | 53° | 2.84" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 58° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 55° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 54° | 70° | 0.74" | — |
| 1995warmest | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKEWOOD