Denver Weather in July

July's weather is the hottest of the year for Denver, Colorado, which brings with it more thunderstorms.

This page gives detailed information on the typical July temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Denver. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered in the Denver community of Stapleton.

Temperature

90 °F	July average high	32 °C
59 °F	July average low	15 °C

July is Denver's hottest month overall, with temperatures peaking from the 14th to 25th. These dates have daily highs averaging 91 °F (33 °C) and nighttime lows of 60 °F (16 °C).

17 days	90 °F max. or more (32 °C)
18 days	60 °F min. or less (16 °C)

Nearly every day in July warms to over 80 °F (27 °C) in Denver. The city averages 17 days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 90s °F (over 32 °C). Temperatures above 100 °F (38 °C) can also occur in July.

In some years, the thermometer does cool down to 50 °F (10 °C) or below for a night. But July does not normally get as cold as 40 °F (4 °C).

Rain

2.1 in	total precipitation	54 mm
9 days	of rain

Half the time, Denver receives 0.8 to 2.9 inches (21 to 75 mm) of rainfall in July. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter. None of the precipitation falls as snow.

Sun

71 %	sunshine
9 days	clear skies

The sun's rays reach the ground in Denver during 71 percent of daylight hours on average in July, for a total of 322 hours in the month. Typically on 9 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in July at Denver lasts for 14 hours and 38 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 14 hours and 56 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 14:15 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.

Humidity

48 %	July average humidity

The relative humidity in Denver during July usually peaks at 68 percent in the morning then drops to 28 percent by early afternoon. July is the least humid month for Denver.

Local Time	2 am	5 am	8 am	11 am	2 pm	5 pm	8 pm	11 pm
Humidity %	63	68	51	35	28	34	47	56

Wind

8.3 mph

July wind speed average

13.4 kph

July is a little less windy than most other months in Denver.

Storms

1 day	rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
11 days	with thunderstorms in July

Denver has more thunderstorms during July than any other month. About once every two years, an inch (25 mm) or more of rain drenches the city in one day during the month.