Winter temperatures · Colorado
How cold does Denver get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Denver averages highs around 45°F and lows around 19°F.
About 22 days a year never get above freezing. About 21 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 6 go below zero. That makes it the 54th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 35°F.
Denver averages winter highs around 45°F, which explains why it can snow in the morning and feel like patio weather by lunch.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 45°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 19°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 22 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 156 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 21 |
| Nights a year below zero | 6 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 87°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Kansas City, Missouri: highs around 41°F, lows around 22°F
- Columbus, Ohio: highs around 40°F, lows around 25°F
- Cleveland, Ohio: highs around 38°F, lows around 25°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00003017.