Feb 26, 2026 - News
Denver's winter averages 92 days now
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We don't have to tell you — this winter is an anomaly.
State of play: Above-average temperatures and below-average snowfall in Denver are setting new records even though the length of the winter season holds steady, according to a new analysis from Climate Central.
Zoom in: Denver's recent winters average 92 days, two more than the 1970-1997 period.
- Winter now starts a week later at Nov. 29 and runs a week longer to Feb. 28, the analysis found.
Stunning stat: New York, Boston and Philadelphia received more snow in 24 hours from the past weekend storm than Denver has seen all season, 9News meteorologist Chris Bianchi reports.
- Denver's snowfall this year is just 13.4 inches.
The big picture: Denver's trend defies the national picture. Winters are now shorter in 80% of the 245 U.S. cities analyzed in the report.