As of May 13, 2026, Denver is experiencing its hottest start to a year on record, with the January-through-April period surpassing previous records by a wide margin. Driven by La Niña and a warming climate, 2026 has brought record-breaking temperatures, including a 130-year high-temperature record broken in March.2026 Record-Breaking Heat Highlights
- Hottest Start to Year: January–April 2026 was the warmest on record for Denver and Colorado, with average temperatures > 2 degrees F higher than previous records.
- March Records: March 2026 was the warmest on record in Denver, with temperatures reaching 85 degrees F on March 19, breaking a 119-year-old daily record.
- March 24th Heat: On March 24, 2026, the city reached 77 degrees F, breaking a daily record set back in 1896.
via Google AI