May weather in Denver, CO
The average temperature in Denver in May is 57.6°F (43.4°F–71.7°F). Average precipitation: 2.29 inches. Average snowfall is 1.4 inches.
May is a spring month in Denver, and is warmer than the annual average of 51.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 28.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 12m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
71.7°F
Avg Low
43.4°F
Precipitation
2.29 in
Snow
1.4 in
May records in Denver
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 87.1°F (1992) | 24.1°F (1954) | 1.39 in (1999) |
| May 2 | 86.0°F (2020) | 21.9°F (1954) | 1.63 in (1979) |
| May 3 | 84.9°F (1949) | 27.0°F (1967) | 1.29 in (2021) |
| May 4 | 84.9°F (1986) | 27.0°F (1964) | 0.60 in (2018) |
| May 5 | 89.1°F (2000) | 28.0°F (1950) | 1.37 in (2001) |
| May 6 | 91.0°F (2000) | 25.0°F (1978) | 3.27 in (1973) |
| May 7 | 88.0°F (2017) | 23.0°F (1978) | 2.95 in (1969) |
| May 8 | 89.1°F (2022) | 28.0°F (1968) | 1.86 in (1958) |
| May 9 | 86.0°F (1962) | 28.9°F (1965) | 2.34 in (1957) |
| May 10 | 86.0°F (1961) | 27.0°F (2015) | 1.96 in (2003) |
| May 11 | 91.0°F (2018) | 28.0°F (2015) | 1.43 in (2023) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (1962) | 23.0°F (1953) | 3.32 in (2023) |
| May 13 | 87.1°F (1988) | 28.0°F (1953) | 1.80 in (1961) |
| May 14 | 88.0°F (1996) | 30.0°F (1967) | 1.08 in (1989) |
| May 15 | 91.0°F (1996) | 30.9°F (1970) | 1.71 in (2007) |
| May 16 | 95.0°F (1996) | 5.0°F (2003) | 1.75 in (1953) |
| May 17 | 91.0°F (1964) | 28.9°F (1957) | 1.53 in (1995) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1996) | 28.0°F (1983) | 1.69 in (1988) |
| May 19 | 89.1°F (1974) | 32.0°F (1968) | 1.56 in (1988) |
| May 20 | 93.0°F (2020) | 32.0°F (2017) | 1.16 in (1961) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (2005) | 30.9°F (2001) | 1.06 in (1959) |
| May 22 | 89.1°F (2005) | 30.9°F (2019) | 0.91 in (2014) |
| May 23 | 93.0°F (1989) | 33.1°F (2019) | 1.50 in (1952) |
| May 24 | 90.0°F (2000) | 32.0°F (2002) | 0.84 in (2002) |
| May 25 | 91.0°F (1964) | 30.9°F (1950) | 1.31 in (1950) |
| May 26 | 91.0°F (2018) | 32.0°F (1950) | 1.12 in (1967) |
| May 27 | 95.0°F (2018) | 34.0°F (1950) | 0.67 in (2019) |
| May 28 | 93.0°F (1974) | 34.0°F (1950) | 0.54 in (1975) |
| May 29 | 93.0°F (1989) | 34.0°F (1975) | 1.33 in (1964) |
| May 30 | 96.1°F (2003) | 35.1°F (1979) | 1.51 in (1967) |
| May 31 | 93.0°F (2002) | 36.0°F (1971) | 0.76 in (1957) |