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Photography, Thornton Weather

July 2022 top shots: Monthly photo slideshow

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Independence Day sunset casts evening storm clouds in orange. (David Canfield)
Independence Day sunset casts evening storm clouds in orange. (David Canfield)

Colorado offers outdoor opportunities unlike any other state and while the summer heat settles in, photos of the amazing scenes across our state provide a view into why we love it here so much.

The weather this time of year has a pretty standard pattern of quickly warming temperatures followed by afternoon thunderstorms that can cool things down.  These storms sometimes provide a good bit of ‘excitement’ and are a prime photo subject.

  • Slideshow updated July 24, 2022

Recreationalists head outdoors and take advantage of urban, suburban and rural opportunities.  As they do, our abundant wildlife that is found just about anywhere comes into focus.

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.

To learn more about how to send your photo to us for inclusion in the slideshow, see below the slideshow.

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What is missing in the slideshow above?  Your photo!

Our monthly photo slideshow is going to feature images that we have taken but more importantly images that you have captured.  The photos can be of anything even remotely weather-related.

Landscapes, current conditions, wildlife, pets, kids.  Whimsical, newsy, artsy.  Taken at the zoo, some other area attraction, a local park, a national park or your backyard.  You name it, we want to see and share it!

Images can be taken in Thornton, Denver or anywhere across the extraordinary Centennial State.  We’ll even take some from out of state if we can tie it to Colorado somehow.

We’ll keep the criteria very open to interpretation with just about any image eligible to be shown in our slideshows.

What do you win for having your image in our slideshow?  We are just a ‘mom and pop’ outfit and make no money from our site so we really don’t have the means to provide prizes.  However you will have our undying gratitude and the satisfaction that your images are shared on the most popular website in Thornton.

To share you images with us and get them included in the slideshow just email them to us or share them with ThorntonWeather.com on any of the various social media outlets.  Links are provided below.

So come on, get those camera’s rolling!

Thornton Weather

Denver sets record high temperature for July 18

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Record High Temperature

It was almost a certainty and indeed it did happen. The Mile High City broke the high temperature record for July 18.

As measured at Denver International Airport, the city’s high temperature topped out at 100 degrees today. That bests the previous high temperature for the date of 99 degrees set in 2020 and previous years.

Here in Thornton, we matched the Denver high with our own 100 degree top reading.

Thornton Weather

Denver ties record low minimum for July 14

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Record High Temperature

With this type of heat, the nighttime doesn’t offer much relief as is seen by the weather record set today.

As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City saw a low temperature today of 70 degrees. This ties the record low minimum for the date last set in 1931.

Thankfully, Thornton managed to be a good bit cooler with a low of 63 degrees.

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Denver sets record high temperature for July 9

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Record High Temperature

It was a hot one today as the Mile High City set a new record high temperature for the date.

As measured at Denver International Airport, the mercury topped out at 100 degrees. This topped the previous record high for the date of 98 degrees set in 2021, 1989 and 1903.

Here in Thornton, we actually topped the Denver reading with a high of 101 degrees.

Climatology, Thornton Weather

June 2022 in Thornton saw average temps, drier than normal conditions

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Thornton, Colorado June 2022 Temperature Summary. Click for larger view.
Thornton, Colorado June 2022 Temperature Summary. Click for larger view.

Last month was one of relatively little drama. Normally we expect June to bring plenty of severe weather but that just was not the case this year. That was, in part, due to a lack of moisture.

Thornton saw only 0.52 inches in the rain bucket, well-below average. While we did see some hot temperatures (two 98 degree readings being tops), overall the monthly average temp came in right near Thornton’s running 16 year average.

See the monthly climate summary for details.

Thornton, Colorado June 2022 Precipitation Summary. Click for larger view.
Thornton, Colorado June 2022 Precipitation Summary. Click for larger view.
Climatology, Thornton Weather

Thornton’s July 2022 preview: Summer heat really kicks in, thunderstorms common

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July

Change is of course the one constant in Denver’s weather but come July, things actually get pretty consistent.

The standard formula for a day in July is a sunny morning, clouds developing in the late morning and early afternoon. Come mid-afternoon, thunderstorms are rolling off of the foothills and into the metro area and the eastern plains. These storms do occasionally reach severe status containing hail, gusty winds and heavy downpours of rain.

Check out our July weather preview for a complete look at what is in store for the month ahead.

Photography, Thornton Weather

June 2022 top shots: Monthly photo slideshow

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A gorgeous double rainbow after a quick rain shower in Thornton. (Heidi Armstrong Khoury)
A gorgeous double rainbow after a quick rain shower in Thornton. (Heidi Armstrong Khoury)

The month of June typically sees springtime severe weather reach its height of activity in northeastern Colorado.

This affords the opportunity to capture extraordinary images of amazing weather phenomena from monstrous supercell thunderstorms to heavy rain, hail and even tornadoes.

  • Slideshow updated June 30, 2022

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.  June brings some very dynamic weather and the photos are a great way to see the stunning variety.

To learn more about how to send your photo to us for inclusion in the slideshow, see below the slideshow.

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What is missing in the slideshow above?  Your photo!

Our monthly photo slideshow is going to feature images that we have taken but more importantly images that you have captured.  The photos can be of anything even remotely weather-related.

Landscapes, current conditions, wildlife, pets, kids.  Whimsical, newsy, artsy.  Taken at the zoo, some other area attraction, a local park, a national park or your backyard.  You name it, we want to see and share it!

Images can be taken in Thornton, Denver or anywhere across the extraordinary Centennial State.  We’ll even take some from out of state if we can tie it to Colorado somehow.

We’ll keep the criteria very open to interpretation with just about any image eligible to be shown in our slideshows.

What do you win for having your image in our slideshow?  We are just a ‘mom and pop’ outfit and make no money from our site so we really don’t have the means to provide prizes.  However you will have our undying gratitude and the satisfaction that your images are shared on the most popular website in Thornton.

To share you images with us and get them included in the slideshow just email them to us or share them with ThorntonWeather.com on any of the various social media outlets.  Links are provided below.

So come on, get those camera’s rolling!

Thornton Weather

Denver ties record high temperature for June 11

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Record High Temperature

Denver’s first 100 degree temperature reading of the year and it goes in the record books.

As measured at Denver International Airport, the city’s official high temperature topped out at 100 degrees. This ties the record high temperature for the date last set in 2013.

Additionally, the reading tied the earliest in the calendar year a 100 degree reading has been seen.

Here in Thornton, we matched the Denver mark at 100 degrees as well.