As early as May, there were plenty of signals that June was going to be a hot one across Colorado. It’s likely the data was even underdone a bit. Below are some charts on how hot it actually got. Both Denver and Colorado Springs experienced their second hottest June on record! However, you look back to 2012 for both locations, we were still shy of that year by a good amount. A testament to the parched springs and scorching summer which birthed the infamous Waldo Canyon Fire.