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Best time to visit Denver

The weather and what is open, season by season. The month is yours to pick.

Winter
Highs 44 to 46 F, lows 18 to 20 F
Spring
Highs 56 to 71 F, lows 28 to 44 F
Summer
Highs 83 to 90 F, lows 53 to 60 F
Fall
Highs 53 to 80 F, lows 26 to 50 F

Winter

Summer

Fall

What is open and when, with sources

Winter

  • Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. Daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Source, checked November 3, 2026
  • National Western Stock Show. January 9 to 24, 2027. Source, checked November 3, 2026
  • Parade of Lights. Saturday, December 5, 2026. Source, checked November 3, 2026

Summer

  • Cherry Creek Arts Festival. July 2 to 4, 2027. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Source, checked November 3, 2026

Across seasons

  • Rocky Mountain National Park. 2026 timed entry ran May 22 to October 12, and to October 18 on Bear Lake Road. Source, checked November 3, 2026

All year

  • Denver Art Museum. Open all year except Wednesdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until 8 p.m. Tuesdays. SCFD Free Days are November 7 and December 8, 2026. Source, checked November 3, 2026
Weather month by month
Monthly normals, station DENVER INTL AP. Temperatures in F, rain and snow in inches.
MonthHighLowPrecipitation
Jan45190.38
Feb46200.41
Mar56280.86
Apr62341.68
May71442.16
Jun83531.94
Jul90602.14
Aug88581.58
Sep80501.35
Oct65370.99
Nov53260.64
Dec44180.35

Weather: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020, monthly, station DENVER INTL AP. NOAA data, checked November 3, 2026.

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