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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Denver, Colorado, United States in August

In an average August, Denver sees a daily high around 86°F and a low around 59°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high86°F
Typical high range78°F to 94°F
Average low59°F
Typical low range54°F to 64°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 102°F 2008-08-01
Lowest 57°F 1992-08-24

Low

Highest 72°F 2008-08-02
Lowest 43°F 1992-08-25

Feels-like

Highest 106°F 2024-08-07
Lowest 36°F 1992-08-25

Humidity

Highest 14.7 g/m³ 1982-08-20
Lowest 3.4 g/m³ 2020-08-13

Wind

Highest 28 mph 1981-08-06
Lowest 5 mph 2014-08-24

Precip

Wettest 3.62 in 2008
Driest 0.51 in 2012

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