Denver Cold Weather & Snowfall Statistics

Denver, Colorado Monthly Snowfall from 1882 - Present   
Denver Climatology   
Updated November 27, 2023
Autumn First Freeze Information
Earliest Date of First Freeze: September 8, 1962
September 8, 2020
Latest Date of First Freeze: November 15, 1944
Average Date of First Freeze: October 7th
First Freeze Recent Years: October 13, 2023
October 24, 2022
October 13, 2021
September 8, 2020 (tied for earliest freeze on record)
October 9, 2019
October 10, 2018
October 9, 2017
October 7, 2016
October 28, 2015
October 3, 2014
October 4, 2013
October 5, 2012
October 17, 2011
Autumn First Snow Information
Earliest Date of First Snow: September 3, 1961
Latest Date of First Snow: November 21, 1934
Average Date of First Snow: October 18th
First Measurable Snow Recent Years: October 28, 2023
November 4, 2022
December 10, 2021
September 8, 2020 (tied for 2nd earliest snowfall)
October 10, 2019
October 6, 2018
October 9, 2017
November 17, 2016
November 5, 2015
November 11, 2014
October 18, 2013
October 5, 2012
October 25, 2011
Spring Last Freeze Information
Earliest Date of Last Freeze: April 5, 1977
Latest Date of Last Freeze: June 8, 2007
Average Date of Last Freeze: May 4th
Latest Freeze for Recent Years: April 23, 2023
May 21, 2022
May 12, 2021
May 6, 2020
May 22, 2019
April 25, 2018
May 4, 2017
May 8, 2016
May 11, 2015
May 14, 2014
May 5, 2013
April 16, 2012
May 5, 2011
Spring Snow Information
Earliest Date of Last Snow: March 4, 1887
Latest Date of Last Snow: June 12, 1947
Average Date of Last Snow: April 28th
Date of Last Measurable Recent Years: April 22, 2023
May 21, 2022
April 21, 2021
April 16, 2020
May 21, 2019
April 24, 2018
April 29, 2017
April 30, 2016
May 10, 2015
May 12, 2014
May 2, 2013
April 3, 2012
May 11, 2011
Seasonal Snowfall Amounts
Greatest Seasonal Snowfall: 118.7 inches 1908-09
Least Seasonal Snowfall: 21.3 inches 1888-89
Average Seasonal Snowfall (1882-2020): 56.5 inches
Seasonal Snowfall Last 10 Years: 48.9 inches 2022-2023
47.2 inches 2021-2022
80.2 inches 2020-2021
57.6 inches 2019-2020
48.1 inches 2018-2019
25.7 inches 2017-2018
21.8 inches 2016-2017
72.8 inches 2015-2016
57.8 inches 2014-2015
38.4 inches 2013-2014
78.4 inches 2012-2013
55.6 inches 2011-2012
22.8 inches 2010-2011
Greatest Snowfall From One Storm: 45.7 inches December 1-6, 1913
(recorded between December 4-5th 1913)
Denver's Snowstorm Total Snowfall Statistics
The Top Denver Snowstorms since 1881: 45.7 inches December 1-5, 1913
31.8 inches March 17-19, 2003
30.4 inches November 2-4, 1946
27.1 inches March 13-14, 2021
23.8 inches December 24, 1982
23.0 inches April 23, 1885
22.7 inches October 20-23, 1906
21.9 inches October 24-25, 1997
21.5 inches November 26-27, 1983
20.7 inches December 20-21, 2006
19.3 inches January 29-31, 1883
19.0 inches April 24-25, 1935
18.7 inches March 5-6, 1983
18.5 inches Mar 20-22, 1944
18.2 inches April 17-19, 1920
18.0 inches April 19-20, 1907
18.0 inches March 31-April 1, 1891
17.7 inches November 19-21, 1979
17.3 inches April 2, 1957
16.9 inches March 20-21, 1952

Denver's Cold and Snow Statistics

Data provided by the National Weather Service, Boulder, CO