Denver weather in July: Denver, Colorado: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Denver in July has a normal high of 90°F and a normal low of 60°F, a daily mean of 75°F, rising from 88°F on the 1st to 90°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal July, 2.14 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 32°C and low of 16°C, 54 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationDenver International Airport
- Station IDUSW00003017
- Location39.83°N 104.66°W
- Elevation5,414 ft (1,650 m)
- From the center13 miles
- Population729,019
- Jan 45° 19°
- Feb 46° 20°
- Mar 56° 28°
- Apr 62° 34°
- May 71° 44°
- Jun 83° 53°
- Jul 90° 60°
- Aug 88° 58°
- Sep 80° 50°
- Oct 65° 37°
- Nov 53° 26°
- Dec 44° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Denver in July?
The normal high is 90°F and the normal low 60°F, for a daily mean of 75.1°F. July is 6.9°F warmer than June and 2.2°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Denver and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 2°F, from 88°F on July 1 to 90°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 73°F and 77°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 88°F | 58°F | 26% | 13% |
| July 8 | 90°F | 59°F | 26% | 13% |
| July 15 | 90°F | 61°F | 26% | 13% |
| July 22 | 91°F | 61°F | 27% | 14% |
| July 31 | 90°F | 61°F | 28% | 14% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 17, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 88°F | 58°F | 26% | 13% | 15 h |
| July 2 | 88°F | 58°F | 26% | 13% | 15 h |
| July 3 | 89°F | 58°F | 26% | 13% | 15 h |
| July 4 | 89°F | 58°F | 26% | 13% | 15 h |
| July 5 | 89°F | 59°F | 26% | 13% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 6 | 89°F | 59°F | 26% | 13% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 7 | 89°F | 59°F | 26% | 13% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 8 | 90°F | 59°F | 26% | 13% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 9 | 90°F | 60°F | 26% | 13% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 10 | 90°F | 60°F | 26% | 13% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 11 | 90°F | 60°F | 26% | 13% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 12 | 90°F | 60°F | 26% | 13% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 13 | 90°F | 60°F | 26% | 13% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 14 | 90°F | 61°F | 26% | 13% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 15 | 90°F | 61°F | 26% | 13% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 16 | 90°F | 61°F | 26% | 14% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 17 | 91°F | 61°F | 26% | 14% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 18 | 91°F | 61°F | 26% | 14% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 19 | 91°F | 61°F | 27% | 14% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 20 | 91°F | 61°F | 27% | 14% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 21 | 91°F | 61°F | 27% | 14% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 22 | 91°F | 61°F | 27% | 14% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 23 | 90°F | 61°F | 27% | 14% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 24 | 90°F | 61°F | 27% | 14% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 25 | 90°F | 61°F | 28% | 14% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 26 | 90°F | 61°F | 28% | 14% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 27 | 90°F | 61°F | 28% | 14% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 28 | 90°F | 61°F | 28% | 14% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 29 | 90°F | 61°F | 28% | 14% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 30 | 90°F | 61°F | 28% | 14% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 31 | 90°F | 61°F | 28% | 14% | 14 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 90°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 60°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 2.14 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 19
- Daylight
- 15 h to 14 h 20 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 29
- Sunshine
- 83%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003017; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Denver in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around July 27 (28%). In all, 2.14 in falls on 8 days of a normal July, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Denver, 19 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003017.
How humid and windy is Denver in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 85°F with 27% relative humidity and a dew point of 47°F; at 6 a.m. it is 64°F with 65% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 mph, most often from the northeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 64°F | 52°F | 65% | 7.6 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 76°F | 51°F | 43% | 6.4 mph | – |
| noon | 84°F | 48°F | 28% | 8.0 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 85°F | 47°F | 27% | 10.7 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 79°F | 50°F | 36% | 12.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 70°F | 52°F | 53% | 10.4 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003017. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for July in Denver?
The warmest July temperature on Denver's official record (since 1872) is 105°F, on July 20, 2005; the coldest is 42°F, on July 31, 1873. The wettest July brought 6.41 in (1965).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 75.1°F: 2021 76.7°F (+1.6), 2022 78.0°F (+3.0), 2023 73.9°F (−1.2), 2024 75.7°F (+0.6), 2025 75.1°F (at normal), 2026 78.7°F (+3.6). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76.7°F | +1.6°F | 0.34 in |
| 2022 | 78.0°F | +3.0°F | 0.99 in |
| 2023 | 73.9°F | −1.2°F | 2.10 in |
| 2024 | 75.7°F | +0.6°F | 1.10 in |
| 2025 | 75.1°F | at normal | 0.64 in |
| 2026 | 78.7°F | +3.6°F | 1.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DENthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003017. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Denver compare across Colorado?
Across the 125 places PlainClimate covers in Colorado, July normal highs run from 71°F in Fairplay to 95°F in Lamar; Denver's is 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.