Colorado, United States
Denver
Denver is a city in Colorado, United States, 5,279 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 715,522 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now53°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population715,522
Local time08:33
39.74° N, 104.98° WElevation 5,279 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codes80201–80212, 80214–80220 …October: high / low67° / 37°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Denver at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:18 · 18:1210 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:18Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext concert15 NovDJ Hoppa · Larimer Lounge
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month90°F
Average high in July
Coolest month19°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthJuly
47 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
15 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2 km
How Denver has grown
People living in the built-up area (1,194 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+117%1.12M in 1975 → 2.43M in 2025Weather in Denver
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
53°F
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 71%
Today22 Oct68°51°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct80°56°
Sat24 Oct58°48°
Sun25 Oct66°43°
Mon26 Oct53°42°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct64°38°
Wed28 Oct57°36°
Thu29 Oct50°33°
Fri30 Oct58°32°
Sat31 Oct59°38°
When to go to Denver
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 46 | 63 | 76 | 74 | 62 | 42 | 50 | 78 | 86 | 64 | 49 |
| High | 47° | 49° | 57° | 63° | 72° | 84° | 90° | 88° | 80° | 67° | 55° | 47° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 28° | 35° | 44° | 54° | 60° | 58° | 49° | 37° | 27° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 18 | 38 | 56 | 61 | 45 | 47 | 46 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 20 |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
What's on in Denver
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Denver
0.3 km
Denver Public LibraryBuilt 1955
0.6 km
Cathedral of St. John in the WildernessBuilt 1909
0.3 km
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate ConceptionBuilt 1921
0.8 km
Denver Press ClubBuilt 1925
0.8 km
Crawford Hill MansionBuilt 1906
1.1 km
First National Bank Building, DenverBuilt 1911Museum0.5 km
Denver Art MuseumBuilt 1893
Museum3.8 km
Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceBuilt 1900Outdoors around Denver
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lakeside Amusement ParkTheme parks
0.4 kmCherry Hills Country ClubGolf courses
0.6 kmThe Spot Bouldering GymClimbing
0.8 kmFlying Saucer RV ParkCamp sites
1 kmWater WorldWater parks
1.2 kmPirates Cove Water ParkWater parks
1.8 kmScuba One World Dive & TravelDive site
19 kmNature around Denver
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Denver
Earthquakes around Denver
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Lochbuie 7 km ↘1967 · 37 km
5.2Derby 5 km ↗1967 · 17 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km
Paleogene · 1Cretaceous · 1
Formations around the town
Dinosaurs · 1
Universities and research institutes
Denver Public SchoolsUniversity or college · founded 1859
University of DenverUniversity or college · founded 1864
Colorado State University SystemUniversity or college · founded 1870
University of Colorado DenverUniversity or college · founded 1876
Regis UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1877
Iliff School of TheologyUniversity or college · founded 1892
Colorado Women's CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1909
Emily Griffith Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1933
Westwood CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1953
Metropolitan State University of DenverUniversity or college · founded 1965
Yeshiva Toras Chaim Talmudic SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1966
Colorado Community College SystemUniversity or college · founded 1967
Community College of DenverUniversity or college · founded 1967
Bel-Rea InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1971
William Howard Taft UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1976
Aspen UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1987
National Native American AIDS Prevention CenterUniversity or college · founded 1987
Colorado Heights UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1989
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese MedicineUniversity or college · founded 1989
DSST Public SchoolsUniversity or college · founded 2004
Strive Preparatory SchoolsUniversity or college · founded 2006
Denver School of NursingUniversity or college
National Center for Intermodal TransportationUniversity or college
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary LearningUniversity or college
Colorado Medical Research CenterResearch institute · founded 1984
Women's Foundation of ColoradoResearch institute · founded 1987
Geosciences and Environmental Change Science CenterResearch institute
Horizons Clinical Research CenterResearch institute
Denver from above
Around Denver35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Clear Creek, ColoradoNature6.4 miSand Creek (Denver, Colorado)Nature7.2 miSloan Lake, ColoradoNature3.4 miRalston Creek, ColoradoNature5.5 miLittle Dry CreekNature5.6 miBear Creek, ColoradoNature6.4 miBerrian MountainMountain21 miBear Peak (Boulder County, Colorado)Mountain22 miEldorado MountainMountain20 miGreen Mountain (Boulder, Colorado)Mountain24 miMount Morrison (Colorado)Mountain13 miFlatironsMountain24 miScuba One World Dive & TravelDive site12 miDenver Public LibraryMonument0.2 miCathedral of St. John in the WildernessMonument0.4 miCathedral Basilica of the Immaculate ConceptionMonument0.2 miDenver Press ClubMonument0.5 miCrawford Hill MansionMonument0.5 miFirst National Bank Building, DenverMonument0.7 miDenver Gas & Electric BuildingMonument0.7 miCaroline Bancroft HouseMonument0.7 miDenver Art MuseumMuseum0.3 miDenver Museum of Nature and ScienceMuseum2.3 miDenver Botanic GardensMuseum1.4 miMuseum of Contemporary Art DenverMuseum1.4 miKirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative ArtMuseum0.4 miUnion StationStation1.3 mi38th & BlakeStation2.2 mi41st & FoxStation2.4 miAuroraPlace8.1 miLakewoodPlace5.7 miThorntonPlace8.9 miArvadaPlace7.0 miWestminsterPlace7.3 miLittletonPlace8.9 mi
Postal codes
80201–8021280214–8022080222–802248022680230–8023180238–8023980243–8024480246–8024880250–8025280256–802578025980261–802668027180273–802748028180290–8029180293–8029480299
Getting to Denver
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportBJC
22 kmDenver International AirportDEN
30 kmCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportCOS
107 kmUnion StationRailway station
2.1 km38th & BlakeRailway station
3.6 km41st & FoxRailway station
3.9 kmPlaces near Denver
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Denver?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Denver.
What is the hottest month in Denver?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F and lows of 60°F.
What is the coldest month in Denver?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 47°F and lows of 19°F.
What is the rainiest month in Denver?
July is the wettest month with about 1.9 in of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Denver?
Denver has 53 postal codes: 80201–80212, 80214–80220, 80222–80224, 80226, 80230–80231, 80238–80239, 80243–80244, 80246–80248, 80250–80252, 80256–80257, 80259, 80261–80266 ….