Coldest Aprils in Colorado since 1895

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April 6, 2026
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Coldest Aprils in Colorado since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Aprils in Colorado since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. April 1917
- Average temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"

#9. April 1918
- Average temperature: 38.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#8. April 1997
- Average temperature: 38.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"

#7. April 1944
- Average temperature: 38.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.02"

#5. April 1970 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"

#5. April 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 37.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"

#4. April 1984
- Average temperature: 37.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"

#3. April 1973
- Average temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"

#2. April 1983
- Average temperature: 37°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"

#1. April 1920
- Average temperature: 35.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.13"

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