Denver weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: May – June, August – October
What is the weather like in Denver in April?
In April, Denver is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Denver.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 13 min06:24 – 19:37
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %68 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Denver in April: quick answers
Is Denver hot in April?
No. In April, Denver is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.
Does it rain much in Denver in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences