Stadium Weather Guide

Coors Field Weather: Denver Altitude, Thin Air, Afternoon Storms

By Kevin Roth, sports meteorologist. Data-driven ballpark guide for DFS players and bettors.

Climate

Coors sits at 5,197 feet in downtown Denver. Air density at that elevation is roughly 82 percent of sea-level density, which is the entire reason Coors plays as the highest-scoring park in the majors. Summer daytime highs run in the mid-80s and low-90s at DIA. Afternoon thunderstorms from the front range reach downtown through evening in June, July, and August.

How wind plays here

Center field is to the northeast (bearing 35 degrees). Wind at Coors matters less than at any other park because the altitude effect dwarfs wind effects on carry. That said, downslope west wind and warm dry conditions push carry to its maximum. Cool wet conditions with north or east wind produce Coors's tamer hitting nights.

For DFS and bettors

Coors is the single most important weather-affected park in the majors. Warm dry afternoon and early-evening starts are the maximum-carry conditions. Rain-delayed or cool wet games are the only times Coors plays anywhere near neutral. The humidor still reduces carry compared to pre-2002 conditions but the park remains the top run environment.