The month of April was one that did not bring too much drama. While we did see warmer than normal temperatures and a good bit of precipitation, only one snowstorm was particularly notable.
The month started off with some rain on the first and then we entered a dry, mild period. From the second to the 15th, no precipitation was recorded and high temperatures were above average every day of the period.
On the 16th things became more unsettled with some wind and rain. Then, from the 19th and 20th, a spring snowstorm arrived. Thornton received 5.1 inches over the period while Denver bested us with 6.3 inches.
We then saw a few days of dry weather followed by a moisture-laden system that dropped more than an inch of rain on us from the 26th to the 28th.
For the month of April, Thornton’s average temperature came in at 52.1 degrees. This is well above our 18-year running average for April of 48.4 degrees. Temperatures ranged from a high of 82.7 degrees on the 14th down to a low of 28.5 degrees on the 2nd.
For Denver, at Denver International Airport where the Mile High City’s official records are taken, they too saw above normal temperatures. The average temperature for the month there came in at 50.5 degrees versus their long-term April average of 47.8 degrees.
In terms of precipitation, Thornton netted a very respectable 2.54 inches in the bucket. That was a good bit above our running average for the month of 1.74 inches.
Out at the airport, Denver received even more with 3.28 inches recorded. That is well above the Mile High City’s April average of 1.68 inches.
With only one snow event, Thornton’s total for the month came in below average at 5.1 inches. This, in comparison to our 18-year running average for the month of 6.4 inches.
Denver bested us on snowfall as well with 6.3 inches versus their long-term average for April of 6.1 inches.
Click here to view Thornton’s complete April 2024 climate summary report.
