Brighton

City / town · Colorado

Brighton

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Best timeMay–Oct
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Nearest airportDEN · 11 mi
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Overview

Brighton is a city of about 42,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The seat of Adams County and also extending into adjacent Weld County, the city lies northeast of Denver along the South Platte River. A former farming community, Brighton is now a residential suburb of Denver.

1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Brighton

Adams County Museum

Brighton Recreational Center

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 89°F; winter lows dip to about 17°F. Wettest: May and Jul. (climate data from nearby Aurora)

Jan: 0.5 in rain0.5"Jan: high 45°F, low 18°F45°18°JanFeb: 0.5 in rain0.5"Feb: high 47°F, low 20°F47°20°FebMar: 1.5 in rain1.5"Mar: high 55°F, low 26°F55°26°MarApr: 2.1 in rain2.1"Apr: high 62°F, low 33°F62°33°AprMay: 2.9 in rain2.9"May: high 71°F, low 42°F71°42°MayJun: 2.0 in rain2"Jun: high 82°F, low 51°F82°51°JunJul: 2.5 in rain2.5"Jul: high 89°F, low 57°F89°57°JulAug: 2.1 in rain2.1"Aug: high 86°F, low 55°F86°55°AugSep: 1.4 in rain1.4"Sep: high 78°F, low 47°F78°47°SepOct: 1.0 in rain1"Oct: high 67°F, low 35°F67°35°OctNov: 1.2 in rain1.2"Nov: high 53°F, low 26°F53°26°NovDec: 0.7 in rain0.7"Dec: high 43°F, low 17°F43°17°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 11 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • BJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Denver — 17 mi away. Directions
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Budget & where to stay

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Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

  • Morning Adams County Museum
  • Afternoon Brighton Recreational Center

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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    Photos

    BrightonBrighton sign

    See

    See Adams County Museum

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    Do

    Buy

    Prairie Center near I-76

    Sleep

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