Thornton, us-Colorado State, USA Weather Information

Local Time

2026-02-17 14:27:53 Mountain Standard Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
11.6°C 52.9°F
Minimum Temperature
-17.3°C 0.9°F
Maximum Temperature
29.1°C 84.4°F
Average Wind Gust
130 km/h 80.8 mph 36.1 m/s 70.2 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
53.3 km/h 33.1 mph 14.8 m/s 28.8 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
268.2 km/h 166.7 mph 74.5 m/s 144.8 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Thornton, us-Colorado State, USA, today's sunrise time is 06:46, sunset time is 17:40, nautical twilight begins at 05:49, nautical twilight ends at 18:38, astronomical twilight begins at 05:17, astronomical twilight ends at 19:09.

Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
17:40
Solar Noon
12:13
Day Length
10:54
Civil Twilight Begin
06:20
Civil Twilight End
18:06

Temperature Analysis

In Thornton, us-Colorado State, USA region, the lowest temperature occurs in January 2025, with an average temperature of about -5°C.

The highest temperature occurs in July 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 25°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is -5°C, February is -1.7°C, March is 7.4°C, April is 9.6°C, May is 14.5°C, June is 20.8°C, July is 25°C, August is 23.5°C, September is 18.8°C, October is 12°C, November is 7.7°C, December is 4.7°C.

Wind Analysis

In Thornton, us-Colorado State, USA region, the lowest wind speed occurs in January 2025, with an average wind speed of about 29.1 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in July 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 43.3 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 29.1 km/h, February is 32.4 km/h, March is 39.1 km/h, April is 38 km/h, May is 39 km/h, June is 38 km/h, July is 43.3 km/h, August is 39 km/h, September is 35.5 km/h, October is 33 km/h, November is 32.4 km/h, December is 33.2 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Thornton, us-Colorado State, USA region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in January 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 7.3 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in June 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 12.5 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 7.3 hours, February is 8.2 hours, March is 9.7 hours, April is 10.1 hours, May is 10.9 hours, June is 12.5 hours, July is 12.5 hours, August is 11.4 hours, September is 10.5 hours, October is 8.8 hours, November is 8 hours, December is 7.4 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Thornton, us-Colorado State, USA region, the lowest precipitation occurs in November 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0.1 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in May 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 3.5 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 0.8 mm, February is 0.6 mm, March is 1.4 mm, April is 1.1 mm, May is 3.5 mm, June is 2 mm, July is 1 mm, August is 1.2 mm, September is 1.4 mm, October is 0.7 mm, November is 0.1 mm, December is 0.5 mm.

Total Precipitation: 434.8 mm
Total Snowfall: 57.2 cm

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