Denver Weather in May

What's the weather like in Denver (Colorado) in May 2025?

The climate in Denver during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Denver and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Denver weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21.7°C 71°F
Nightly temperature 6.2°C 43.1°F
Average temperature 13.9°C 57°F
Daily sunshine 10.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 71 mm 2.8 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 13.3°C 55.9°F
Humidity 52%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Denver with around 71mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Denver

Denver average temperature in May

May rainfall

Denver average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Denver average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Denver in May 2024.

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Denver weather stats

Denver weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.6°C 87.1°F
Driest month: January 13mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: September 9.8hrs
Coldest month: January 6°C 42.8°F
Wettest month: May 71mm 2.8ins
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