After the hottest June in Denver history, the National Weather Service is predicting that July may also a broiler.
A stable ridge of high pressure is projected to dominate the central part of the country
through mid-July and it could lead to hotter temperatures and average precipitation , according to the weather service website.
“The Climate Prediction Center , they’re saying temperatures for July are looking to be above normal,” said Jim Kalina , a Weather Service meteorologist.
The average temperature for June, based on 30-year record, is 67.4 degrees Fahrenheit . Last month’s average was 75 degrees — a record.
The average for July is 74.1 degrees, Kalina said.
The record high for July is 105 degrees, set on July 20, 2005. Denver reached the same temperature this year almost a month earlier on both June 25 and 26 .
Kalina said that although temperatures may continue to rise, some parts of Colorado, particularly along the Western slope, may experience some relief with increased precipitation with the yearly monsoon season arriving.
“There’s a 40 percent chance that the precipitation will be above the normal 2.16 inches along the Western half of the state,” he said. “They could get some precipitation starting next Thursday on into the weekend.”
Sarah Simmons: 303-954-1210 or ssimmons@denverpost.com
