July 2023: Wet Start with Above-Average Rainfall and Cooler Temperatures

Denver, coming off its wettest June on record, is preparing for the potential of heavy rain in July as monsoon season arrives. The warmest month in Denver, July sees the onset of the North American monsoon, bringing a shift from severe weather outbreaks to heavy rainfall. The city's monthly mean temperature for July is 74.2 degrees, with an average of eight days of measurable rainfall. July is also peak tornado season in Colorado, with an average of 11 tornadoes per year, and hailstorms are a concern as well.