Denver Vies For Warmest September Ever, Breaks 130-Year Old Temperature Record
DENVER (CBS4) - It's still late summer according to the calendar and it sure felt like it Monday afternoon across Colorado.
Denver broke a record high set back in 1885. Monday hit 89°F at Denver International Airport.
Denver hit 89 breaking a 130 year old record! It's very rare to hit 89 or higher after Sept 20! #COwx #4wx pic.twitter.com/WgE6ygEFm6
— Chris Spears (@ChrisCBS4) September 21, 2015
The normal high temperature on this date is 76°.
A record high was also tied Monday in both Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
High temperature of 86 degrees tied in Colorado Springs this afternoon. Previously set in 2010 and 2007. #cowx
— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) September 21, 2015
Record high temperature of 93 tied today in Pueblo at 337 PM MDT. It was previously set in 1926.
— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) September 21, 2015
It's been a very warm month so far in the Mile High City with an average temperature of 69.7° for the first 20 days of the month.
Denver's warmest September on record was in 1948 when the average for the month was 68.3°F
Right now it looks like the above normal temperatures will continue for at least another week across the central Rockies. There's a high chance that 2015 will become the warmest September in history for the Denver climate record.
Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio, connect with him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.