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Englewood, Colorado Weather

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Englewood weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Englewood, CO
Sunday, July 5 at 1:46 AM
66
°
Clear
Feels like
60°
Humidity
35%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
11:38 PM
Sunset
2:30 PM
Englewood, CO
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEnglewood, CO: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 63 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 63°H 96°
Englewood, CO
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    96°63°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°68°+3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    48%
    —
    96°73°-3°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    58%
    —
    96°70°0°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    48%
    —
    93°68°-3°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Partly Cloudy
    23%
    —
    98°69°+5°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Clear
    —
    —
    97°72°-1°
Englewood, CO
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°55°80°105°12a6a12p6pnow 67°high 96°low 63°
Englewood, CO
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
221° · backing 49°
Direction
SW
221°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
18
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 18 @ 5:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 287SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 49° from the sw.
Englewood, CO
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
838.5
-1.6 mb in 3h · falling · 24.76 inHg
Now
838.5
mb
3h
-1.6
mb
12h
-5.9
mb
24h
+0.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 838–845
830835840845850-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW845.3837.5838.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Englewood, CO
Air quality
52
AQI
Moderate
↓-50 in 6h

AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 50 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 12.6 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
12.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
16μg/m³
OzoneGood
60μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 12.6 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.95
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³340
Englewood, CO
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
110.5mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
07:46 UTC · Englewood, CO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
07:46 UTC · Englewood, CO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Englewood, CO
Satellite · infrared · animated
Englewood, CO
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Englewood, CO
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:06 AM
Sunrise
11:38 PM
Daylight
14h 52m
Sunset
2:30 PM
Civil dusk
9:04 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Englewood, CO
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:18 PM
Moonset
11:15 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Englewood, CO
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

insect
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Englewood at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 14 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 80110, 80111, 80112, 80113

15-Day Forecast — Englewood

  1. Sun96°62°3%
  2. Mon99°68°5%
  3. Tue96°73°48%
  4. Wed96°70°58%
  5. Thu93°68°48%
  6. Fri98°69°23%
  7. Sat97°72°5%
  8. Sun99°73°2%
  9. Mon107°73°8%
  10. Tue104°79°23%
  11. Wed102°75°25%
  12. Thu102°71°52%
  13. Fri100°71°52%
  14. Sat104°75°48%
  15. Sun96°76°61%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Englewood

SPC includes Englewood in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Deep freeze grips the high peaks.January 6–10: Ice thickens on alpine tarns.January 11–15: Springs stir beneath locked earth.January 16–20: Grouse call from the transition zone.January 21–25: First signals of the soil's turning.January 26–31: Stream water crystallizes thick.February 1–5: The year's coldest fortnight begins.February 6–10: East wind carries a subtle promise.February 11–15: Snowmelt springs whisper beneath ice.February 16–20: Red-wing calls rise from the wetlands.February 21–25: Rain begins to trace the snowline upward.February 26–28: Mist gathers in the warming canyons.March 1–5: Grass and trees stir from their sleep.March 6–10: Hibernators break through frozen ground.March 11–15: First blooms open to the spring sun.March 16–20: Mountain bluebirds return to the summits.March 21–25: Spring equinox at the divide.March 26–31: Aspen catkins burst in clusters.April 1–5: Thunderstorms rumble over granite peaks.April 6–10: Swallows and swifts slice the warming sky.April 11–15: Sandhill cranes call through the wetlands.April 16–20: Rainbows arch over the snowfields.April 21–25: New growth explodes across the montane.April 26–30: Last frost yields to summer growth.May 1–5: Wildflowers crest the high meadows.May 6–10: Summer monsoon clouds gather southward.May 11–15: Snowmelt crests toward the divide.May 16–20: High country wildflowers peak.May 21–25: Summer heat accelerates the growing season.May 26–31: Summer settles into the high country.June 1–5: Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks.June 6–10: Glacier lily carpets the snowmelt.June 11–15: Paintbrush crowns the ridges.June 16–20: Thunderheads build by noon.June 21–25: Long light holds the peaks.June 26–30: Monsoon moisture drifts north.July 1–5: Monsoon storms drench the south.July 6–10: Wind builds through canyons.July 11–15: Lightning crowns every peak.July 16–20: Elk herds claim alpine meadows.July 21–25: Pika caches reach their peak.July 26–31: Monsoon pulses weaken northward.August 1–5: Summer heat breaks with monsoon.August 6–10: First frost creeps to peaks.August 11–15: Cool wind returns from north.August 16–20: Monsoon clouds gather over the peaks.August 21–25: The monsoon breaks into scattered showers.August 26–31: Summer insects thin as autumn wind rises.September 1–5: Elk descend from summer high meadows.September 6–10: Dew crystallizes on high grass at dawn.September 11–15: Hawks begin the long crossing southward.September 16–20: Equinox: darkness claims the high passes.September 21–25: Thunder retreats as the monsoon dies.September 26–30: First frost hardens the high valleys.October 1–5: October: the aspen stands reach their peak.October 6–10: Aspen gold slides downslope with the chill.October 11–15: Snow settles on the high passes.October 16–20: Elk bugling fades as rut nears its end.October 21–25: First hard frost grips the basin.October 26–31: Late rains settle into November patterns.November 1–5: Aspen canopy falls to earth.November 6–10: Granite bones emerge from cover.November 11–15: Earth begins to harden.November 16–20: Bare ranges hold silence.November 21–25: Snow returns to the peaks.November 26–30: North wind strips the landscape.December 1–5: Deep darkness settles over the ranges.December 6–10: Winter locks the high country.December 11–15: Elk withdraw to winter range.December 16–20: Ice thickens across frozen water.December 21–25: Winter solstice — the sun returns.December 26–31: The year closes in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

Monsoon established in southern Mountain West (New Mexico, southern Utah, Arizona north); afternoon downpours and lightning common.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Englewood's warmest month is July (~72°F mean) and its coldest is December (~25°F). Rainfall peaks in May (3.3 inches) and bottoms out in January (0.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January25°0.9″10
February28°1.1″11
March33°1.9″15
April44°2.6″18
May55°3.3″21
June66°2.1″20
July72°2.2″23
August70°1.8″23
September63°1.4″15
October48°1.4″11
November33°1.4″12
December25°0.9″10

Regional context

Englewood swings from 25°F in January to 72°F in July (46°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Englewood runs about 21 inches on roughly 191 measurable days.

Precipitation in Englewood runs summer-dominant: May averages 3.3 inches across 21.2 days of warm-season storms, while January drops to 0.9 inches over 10.4 rainy days of drier cool air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Englewood shares with places like Sheridan, CO, Cherry Hills Village, CO and Bow Mar, CO.

Once Englewood passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Englewood, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By mid-November, frost is back in Englewood — protect or harvest anything tender. Englewood's low ground holds frost later into spring than Englewood's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Sheridan, CO, Cherry Hills Village, CO, Bow Mar, CO, Columbine Valley, CO, Littleton, CO.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Englewood?
Frost typically leaves Englewood by mid-April and returns to Englewood near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Englewood?
Rainfall in Englewood peaks in May near 3.3 inches, out of about 21 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Englewood?
July is Englewood's warmest month, averaging about 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Englewood?
Englewood bottoms out in December, with a mean near 25°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Englewood?
Englewood's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Englewood, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Englewood get?
Englewood records around 191 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Englewood?
Englewood's USDA zone comes from its December mean (25°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Englewood?
Englewood's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Englewood?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Englewood in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Englewood?
Current conditions for Englewood and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Englewood forecast updated?
The Englewood forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Englewood?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Englewood are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Englewood?
The next few days in Englewood's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Englewood, Colorado occupies a hot desert zone, with January means near 25°F and July around 72°F — a 47°F swing.

Yearly precipitation in Englewood totals around 21 inches, spread over about 191 days of rain or snow.

The 47°F gap between Englewood's summer and winter, at 39.6°N, shapes Englewood's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Englewood

  • 80113
  • 80110
  • 80150
  • 80151

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.