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Historical Weather in Lakewood, CO

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Lakewood, CO, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 88°F / Low: 58°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 46°F / Low: 19°F
Jan
46°/ 18°
💧 3.2"
❄️ 1.9"
Feb
47°/ 20°
💧 3.6"
❄️ 2.1"
Mar
55°/ 27°
💧 6.2"
❄️ 2.5"
Apr
61°/ 34°
💧 6.7"
❄️ 2.7"
May
70°/ 43°
💧 6.7"
❄️ 2.1"
Jun
82°/ 52°
💧 6.0"
❄️ 0.5"
Jul
88°/ 58°
💧 5.5"
Aug
86°/ 56°
💧 4.7"
Sep
78°/ 47°
💧 5.2"
❄️ 3.3"
Oct
66°/ 36°
💧 5.2"
❄️ 2.8"
Nov
54°/ 26°
💧 4.7"
❄️ 2.4"
Dec
46°/ 19°
💧 3.8"
❄️ 2.2"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Lakewood, CO Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Lakewood, CO Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.4"6.7"JFMAMJJASOND3.3"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Lakewood, 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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Growing Season & Frost in Lakewood, CO

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

196 days
Growing season
April 14
Last spring freeze
October 27
First fall freeze
169
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
100%
Mar
40%
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
16%
Oct
100%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Lakewood, CO

Day length across the year at 39.7°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 49m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 11m
Shortest day · Dec 21
5h 38m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 57m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Lakewood, CO

Lakewood, CO has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Lakewood Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Lakewood, CO is 108°F, set on July 21, 2005.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Lakewood, CO is -25°F, set on December 22, 1989.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 56 years of data from NOAA weather station: LAKEWOOD.

All-Time Record High

108°F
July 21, 2005

All-Time Record Low

-25°F
December 22, 1989

Monthly Temperature Records in Lakewood

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January78°F(1982)-21°F(1984)
February79°F(2017)-23°F(1989)
March85°F(2017)-8°F(2002)
April92°F(1992)-1°F(1975)
May99°F(2000)15°F(2010)
June107°F(2012)27°F(1974)
July108°F(2005)37°F(1972)
August104°F(2002)37°F(1992)
September102°F(2020)14°F(1985)
October94°F(1991)1°F(2019)
November85°F(2025)-9°F(2014)
December78°F(2025)-25°F(1989)
Colorado State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Lakewood Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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