The warm weather records just seem to keep continuing to fall. Yesterday, Denver set another record high and a record low minimum.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City saw the mercury top out at 99 degrees. This easily bested the old record high for September 7th of 95 degrees set in 2013.
Additionally, the low temperature reading yesterday at the airport of 66 degrees set a record low minimum for the date. That easily bested the previous record of 63 degrees set in 1938 and previous years.
Thornton was again just a bit warmer during the day yesterday, recording a max of 100 degrees. This was Thornton’s seventh 100 degree reading of the year. Conversely, we were a good bit cooler than DIA with a low of 59 degrees.
The heat is on and the records have begun to fall. Today Denver set a record high temperature and it likely is only the first of at least a few records that will fall in the coming days.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City’s high temperature today topped out at 98 degrees. That just tops the previous record high for the date of 97 degrees set two years ago in 2020.
In Thornton, we were actually a slight bit warmer with a high of 99 degrees.
Thornton, Colorado August 2022 Temperature Summary. (ThorntonWeather.com)
Looking back on August 2022, by far the most notable weather feature was the temperatures. They were stubbornly warm, refusing to show the usual decrease toward the end of the month we expect to see.
Thornton’s overall average temperature for the month came in at 73.7 degrees. This was well above our 16-year running average for August of 71.6 degrees. This put it in the books as Thornton’s fourth warmest August out of the past 16.
Denver was considerably warmer with an average temperature of 76.1 degrees for the month. This was well above the Mile High City’s historical average of 72.9 degrees (1991 – 2020). August 2022 goes into the books as the fourth warmest August on record in Denver.
Precipitation was fleeting and came in spurts during the month but Thornton’s rain bucket tallied near normal precipitation. We recorded 1.43 inches, a bit above the 1.23 inches average for August over the past 16 years. More than half of that fell on the 15th and 16th of the month.
Denver pretty much matched our total with 1.45 inches of rain. That was slightly less than the historical August average for the Mile High City of 1.58 inches.
Following an August that was unseasonably warm and dry, we find ourselves heading into September hoping for relief. The month can bring plenty of rain and even our first snow of the season but more often than not, it is one of the most pleasant along the Colorado Front Range.
As temperatures start to drop, September usually reminds us that summer is at an end and fall is now here. Sunshine is predominant though as the month actually has the highest percentage of sun out of any month. Sunny days and clear, cool nights are the standard weather pattern for the month.
The month can bring extremes however. We will of course forever remember 2013’s devastating floods brought on by record-setting rain. Longtime residents might remember September 1971 which brought over 17 inches of snowfall.
The Mile High City on a gorgeous summer day. (Diana Mauzy)
As the calendar turns to August, the summertime heat begins to fade and that makes it easier to get out and enjoy all of the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer. From a walk in a park to afternoon thunderstorms to an abundance of wildlife, photo opportunities abound as is seen in our slideshow.
Our monsoon season typically arrives about now and that means better chances for moisture. However with limited instability, the intensity of storms are more sedate. That doesn’t mean however that the weather is any less photographic.
Slideshow updated August 31, 2022
By the end of the month some of our seasonal feathered friends will be looking to leave the state giving our last chance to see them till spring. Larger mammals are gearing up for the rut (mating season) and that can make for some intense scenes.
Showcasing images captured by ThorntonWeather.com readers as well as some of our own, our monthly slideshow covers the entire gamut of weather and nature related imagery. Sunsets, sunrises, wildlife and of course every type of weather condition are vividly depicted.
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We have been having to post way too many high temperature records lately. Here is yet another.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City topped out at 98 degrees today. This tops the old record high for August 11 last set in 2020.
Here in Thornton, we matched that with a 98 degree high as well.
Looking ahead, the 90+ degree weather looks to stick with us through the weekend. There are indications however, thankfully, that a cool down arrives for the start of next week.
Another high temperature record and another 100-degree reading for the Mile High City – and Thornton.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the high temperature in Denver today topped out at 101 degrees. That bested the previous record high for the date of 99 degrees last set way back in 1877.
Here in Thornton, we reached a high of 100 degrees, the 7th time this year we have hit 100 degrees or higher.
Denver’s temperature, as measured at Denver International Airport, topped out at 98 degrees. That ties the record high for the date previously set in 1981 and 1979.
Here in Thornton, we actually were a bit warmer with a high of 99 degrees.
Not much relief from the heat in the early morning and evening.
As measured at Denver International Airport, Denver’s low temperature for the date only dipped to 70 degrees. This tied the record high minimum temperature for the date set in 2008
Thankfully Thornton wasn’t that mild with a low of 64 degrees.
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Following an August that was unseasonably warm and dry, we find ourselves heading into September hoping for relief. The month can bring plenty of rain and even our first snow of the season but more often than not, it is one of the most pleasant along the Colorado Front Range.