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Denver in April
what's the weather like?

April is a good time to visit. September is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 39.74°N 104.99°W
63°FMax temperature
27%Rainy days
12.0hSunshine / day

Denver weather in April

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
34°F – 63°F
🌧 Rainy days
27% of days
☀️ Sunshine
12.0h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Spring
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.2/10
📅 📅 Best month
September (9.2/10)

Should you visit Denver in April?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 27%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 63°F
☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.0h/d

Our take: April is a good time to visit Denver. September remains slightly better (+2.0 pts).

Denver in April by trip type

What to expect in April

Spring marks the start of the good season in Denver. Temperatures rise (17°F) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Expect rain on 27% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. September (9.2/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Denver

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌫️ January18°F41°F16%0.0in9.0h4.9/10
🌫️ February16°F43°F19%0.0in9.9h5.2/10
⛅ March25°F54°F27%0.1in11.0h6.9/10
⛅ April34°F63°F27%0.1in12.0h7.2/10
🌤️ May43°F70°F40%0.1in13.1h7.6/10
☀️ June55°F84°F22%0.1in13.8h9.0/10
☀️ July61°F90°F23%0.0in13.5h8.2/10
🌤️ August59°F88°F25%0.0in12.6h8.2/10
☀️ September52°F82°F14%0.0in11.8h9.2/10
🌤️ October39°F70°F15%0.0in10.5h7.9/10
⛅ November28°F54°F14%0.0in9.4h7.0/10
🌫️ December23°F46°F12%0.0in8.8h5.8/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In April, Denver averages 63°F, 27% rainy days and 12.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.2/10. See methodology →

April vs September (best month)

The best month is September (score 9.2/10). Difference:

FAQ — Denver in April

Is April a good time to visit Denver?
April is an acceptable time for Denver (score 7.2/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider September (9.2/10) if possible.
What to do in Denver in April?
With 63°F max and 12.0h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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