Centennial weather by month

Warmest month

July

87°F (31°C) average high

Coolest month

January

20°F (-6°C) average low

Wettest month

May

3.8 in (97 mm) of rain

Driest month

February

0.3 in (7 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Centennial by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRecord low / highRainfallHumidityWind
January42°F20°F-6°F / 62°F
0.3 in
58%7 mph
February47°F22°F-7°F / 67°F
0.3 in
56%8 mph
March55°F28°F-7°F / 86°F
0.9 in
51%9 mph
April63°F37°F13°F / 78°F
1.4 in
46%9 mph
May70°F45°F26°F / 88°F
3.8 in
54%8 mph
June82°F55°F40°F / 99°F
2 in
48%7 mph
July87°F61°F52°F / 97°F
1.8 in
48%8 mph
August86°F59°F47°F / 96°F
1.5 in
48%8 mph
September80°F53°F39°F / 96°F
1.4 in
47%7 mph
October66°F39°F12°F / 86°F
0.9 in
52%7 mph
November56°F31°F11°F / 76°F
0.3 in
51%7 mph
December46°F27°F2°F / 68°F
0.3 in
54%8 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Centennial

Nights in Centennial average 36°F (2°C) or below in 5 months (January, February, March, November and December). March combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 20°F (-6°C) and a record low of -6°F (-21°C).

  • January: average low 20°F (-6°C), record low -6°F (-21°C), 0.3 in (7 mm) of precipitation
  • February: average low 22°F (-5°C), record low -7°F (-22°C), 0.3 in (7 mm) of precipitation
  • March: average low 28°F (-2°C), record low -7°F (-22°C), 0.9 in (22 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
  • November: average low 31°F (-1°C), record low 11°F (-12°C), 0.3 in (7 mm) of precipitation
  • December: average low 27°F (-3°C), record low 2°F (-16°C), 0.3 in (7 mm) of precipitation

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Centennial

The most comfortable time to visit Centennial is generally June and September to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around May, totalling about 14.7 in (374 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 87°F (31°C). May is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 3.8 in (97 mm), roughly 14× the rainfall of the driest month (February).

Centennial climate: your questions

Does it snow a lot in Centennial?

Yes, in winter: March average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so some of it falls as snow. The coldest month is January (average low 20°F (-6°C), record low -6°F (-21°C)). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Centennial weather today.

When is it going to snow in Centennial this month?

Centennial's winter months average lows of 27°F (-3°C) in December, 20°F (-6°C) in January and 22°F (-5°C) in February, with about 0.9 in (22 mm) of precipitation across the three; 3 of them sit at or below 32°F (0°C), so snow is likely on the colder days. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Centennial 10-day forecast.

Which months are best for visiting Centennial?

June and September to October are the most comfortable months in Centennial, with highs near 76°F (24°C). July is the warmest month, averaging 87°F (31°C) by day; May is the wettest, with 3.8 in (97 mm); and January is the coolest, with lows near 20°F (-6°C). What it is doing today: Centennial weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Centennial forecast for what is happening now.

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