Springtime baseball in Denver is often a risky proposition. Here’s a look at both the coldest and warmest home openers in Rockies franchise history:

Coldest home openers

2018: 27 degrees

2004: 37 degrees

1995: 42 degrees

1998: 44 degrees

2014: 48 degrees

2003: 48 degrees

2006: 50 degrees

2009: 51 degrees

1994: 51 degrees

2002: 51 degrees

Warmest home openers

2024: 75 degrees

2017: 74 degrees

1993: 72 degrees

2021: 70 degrees

2013: 70 degrees

2019: 69 degrees

1996: 68 degrees

2005: 68 degrees

2022: 66 degrees

2007: 66 degrees

2012: 66 degrees

Based on the temperature at the ballpark at first pitch. The 2020 pandemic season is not included.

Sources: Colorado Rockies and Baseball Reference