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Boulder, CO All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Boulder, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: BOULDER
All-time weather extremes for Boulder, CO, from NOAA daily observations at BOULDER
Temperature
Record High102°F (39°C)June 23, 2012 and July 26, 2026
Record Low-23.9°F (-31°C)February 5, 1989 and December 22, 1990
Lowest High-11.9°F (-24°C)February 4, 1989
Highest Low75°F (24°C)July 10, 2025 and July 27, 2026
Highest Mean85.5°F (30°C)July 19, 2022
Lowest Mean-14.9°F (-26°C)February 4, 1989
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day9.08" (230.6 mm)September 12, 2013
Max in One Month18.16" (461.3 mm)September 2013
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)May 1974
Max in One Year34.17" (867.8 mm)2013
Least in One Year13.46" (341.9 mm)1980
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day22.1" (56.1 cm)October 25, 1997
Max in One Month56.8" (144.2 cm)March 1970
Max in One Season152.0" (386.2 cm)2019-20
Max in One Year158.9" (403.6 cm)1997
Earliest Snow1.7" (4.3 cm)September 8, 2020
Earliest Measurable Snow1.7" (4.3 cm)September 8, 2020
Latest Snow0.8" (2.0 cm)May 24, 1995
Latest Measurable Snow0.8" (2.0 cm)May 24, 1995
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at BOULDER (5 mi from Boulder, CO). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Boulder, CO all-time weather extremes table — record high 102°F on June 23, 2012, record low -23.9°F on February 5, 1989, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Boulder, CO?

The all-time record high in Boulder, CO is 102°F (39°C), set on June 23, 2012 and July 26, 2026.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Boulder, CO?

The all-time record low in Boulder, CO is -23.9°F (-31°C), set on February 5, 1989 and December 22, 1990.

What is the most rain Boulder, CO has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Boulder, CO is 9.08 inches, on September 12, 2013.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Boulder, CO?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Boulder, CO is 22.1 inches, on October 25, 1997.

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