DENVER (KDVR) — It’s still in the 70s and even 80s toward the end of September, but the first freeze in Denver isn’t too far away.
Winter weather has already hit the mountains with freezing temperatures and even snow, but on average, the first freeze in Denver is on Oct. 7. While it could dip to 32 degrees in the city soon, it all depends on whether the summertime temperatures stay into the fall.
When is the first snow expected in Denver?
Over the past few years, the first freeze has been as early as Sept. 8 in 2020 and as late as Oct. 25 in 2024. It was particularly late in 2024 since it was an unseasonably hot fall. This year, the Pinpoint Weather team expects the first freeze around mid-October.
When will it freeze in Denver?
Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said he expects the first freeze to occur within the next two to three weeks. Michels said the freeze could come by Oct. 15 through Oct. 17, which is slightly later than the average.
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The first freeze is coming soon, as early as the start of October, but the hot temperatures aren’t completely over. Just last year, temperatures reached as high as mid-90s in September and broke heat records of near 90 degrees in October.
After the first freeze, Michels said he expects the first chance for snow to fall in Denver around late October this year…