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Denver, Colorado, is famous for its snowy mountain backdrop, world-class skiing, and as a starting point for any type of winter fun you can ask for. However, the Mile High City has yet to experience any winter weather as of November 18. The last recorded snowfall of the season was April 18, meaning that the city has gone over 210 days without any measurable snowfall. This long stretch means that Denver is experiencing one of its longest snowfall droughts in recorded history.
The city of Denver sits at the base of the mighty Rocky Mountains, known for their massive winter storm cycles that can leave higher elevations covered in feet of light, dry powder. While these mountains act as somewhat of a wall preventing the worst of the winter weather from dropping on the city, Denver’s proximity to the mountains and altitude of 5,280feet, make it a city known for snow.
The last time Denver had such a long stretch of time between snowfalls was 2021, with an astounding 232 days between measurable snowfalls. 2025 currently sits in 6th place on record at 214 days without snowfall, just behind 1886 with 219 days between snow days. The city looks to be on track to continue smashing records, however. The city saw a high in the 60s earlier today, and looks to stay in the 50s and 60s into the foreseeable future with no snow in sight.
The lack of snow also has an effect on the city’s water resources. Located in a semi-arid climate, Denver sees much of its precipitation in the form of snow. While modern engineering has allowed large amounts of water to be efficiently transported from the western, wetter side of the continental divide, the city still relies on snowfall to provide clean water for the millions of residents that call the front range home.
While the 232-day span without snow in 2021 stands as the longest in the history of Denver, the way the weather is looking in the Mile High City may give that year a run for its money. With winter enthusiasts and climate scientists eager for some fresh powder, however, this may not be the kind of record the city is looking to break.
