Colorado weather in May
There's a real gradient across Colorado in May: 72° afternoons in Denver, 60° in Aspen, with snow in the mix at the cold end.
Based on 4 weather stations. Four stations from the Front Range to the high country — elevation is the whole story in Colorado, and about a mile of it separates these rows.
Front Range
Highs 71–72°, nights 43–44°, and 2.0–2.3 in of rain in a typical May.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 72° / 43° | 5 | 1.4 in | Green, gorgeous, and the month hail dents every car outside. |
| Colorado Springs | 71° / 44° | 5 | 0.6 in | Wildflowers below, snowfields above, and thunder learning its lines. |
The High Rockies
Highs near 60°, nights around 35°, and 7.0 in of snow in a typical May.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen | 60° / 35° | 3 | 7.0 in | The awkward one: snowmelt below, snowfields above, town asleep. |
Southwest Colorado
Highs near 71°, nights around 35°, and 0.7 in of rain in a typical May.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durango | 71° / 35° | 2 | Green, dry, and the river running hard and fast. |
Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.