Rainfall totals Denver, CO
For Denver, the official rainfall for the year to date is 6.77 inches through Aug 22, 2026, according to the National Weather Service daily climate report. The normal for that date is 10.82 inches.
Data from Denver International Airport, with records back to 1994.
Official rainfall report for Aug 22, 2026
| Measured | Normal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rain on Aug 22, 2026 | 0.00 inches | 0.04 inches |
| Month to date | 1.12 inches | 1.25 inches |
| Year to date | 6.77 inches | 10.82 inches |
| Record for Aug 22 | 1.94 inches | 2013 |
Source: National Weather Service daily climate report for DENVER INTNL ARPT, issued the morning after Aug 22, 2026. The local National Weather Service office issues the daily climate report for the airport station the next morning, and that report is the official figure.
Days with measurable rain, 2026
| Date | Rainfall |
|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 0.30 inches |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.36 inches |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.05 inches |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 0.27 inches |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 0.24 inches |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 0.34 inches |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 0.06 inches |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 0.06 inches |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 0.52 inches |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 0.11 inches |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 0.22 inches |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.57 inches |
| May 28, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| May 27, 2026 | 0.09 inches |
| May 20, 2026 | 0.14 inches |
| May 19, 2026 | 0.11 inches |
| May 18, 2026 | 0.31 inches |
| May 17, 2026 | 0.09 inches |
| May 10, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| May 7, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
| May 6, 2026 | 0.16 inches |
| May 5, 2026 | 0.66 inches |
| May 4, 2026 | 0.03 inches |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 0.03 inches |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 0.04 inches |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
Through Aug 19, 2026, the GHCN-Daily station record shows 6.38 inches of measurable rain so far this year, falling over a 43-day span. Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA.
All-time rainfall records
| Wettest day | 2.92 inches | May 11, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Wettest year | 20.95 inches | 1999 |
| Driest year | 7.48 inches | 2002 |
| Average year | 13.93 inches | 29 complete years on record |
| Rain days a year | 79 | average, 0.01 inch or more |
| Record begins | 1994 | 11,289 daily readings |
Monthly rainfall normals
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.86 | 1.68 | 2.16 | 1.94 | 2.14 | 1.58 | 1.35 | 0.99 | 0.64 | 0.35 | 14.48 |
Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI.
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