Overview
Westminster is a city of about 115,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The city lies northwest of Denver in Adams and Jefferson counties.
1 sights · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Westminster
Butterfly Pavilion
Learn about invertebrates, science and conservation through fun, interactive exhibits ideal for families with kids. All ages enjoy visiting their tropical conservatory, which is filled with 1,200 free-flying butterflies.…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 18°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Jul. (climate data from nearby Denver)
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.
- BJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Denver — 5 mi away. Directions
- DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 20 mi away (major hub). Directions
Colorado is on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07) in the winter and on Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06) in the summer.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
Municipal government information.
Get in
Colorado is on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07) in the winter and on Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06) in the summer.
By air
Go Denver International Airport (DEN)
One of the ten busiest airports in the world. The airport connects to Westminster via the RTD commuter rail A line connecting to the RTD commuter rail B line.
Get around
Public transit
Westminster is served by the RTD commuter rail B line which connects to Denver.
See
Sleep
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