Estes Park Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Estes Park, Colorado - CO, USA)

With harsh winter weather and a very warm summer climate, tourism in Estes Park understandably peaks during the summer months, from June through September. This is because Estes Park's summer months are when you are most likely to experience clear days and sunshine, and therefore the choice of recreational open-air activities on offer is exceptional at this time of the year.

August is an especially popular month, when the weather in Estes Park see average temperatures hanging around 30°C / 86°F or thereabouts. However, do bear in mind that the Rocky Mountains feature a number of very different micro climates, which vary greatly depending largely on elevation and situation.

Seasonal Climate Variations / When to Go

Rainfall in this part of Colorado is very low, with May tending to experience the most rainy weather, although this is really quite minimal and rarely exceeds 6.35 cm / 2.5 inches. From Labor Day (early September) onwards, the crowds of tourists soon begin to reduce as the Estes Park climate starts to become noticeably colder.

By the time that November has arrived, overnight frosts start to become widespread and commonplace, and the Rocky Mountains soon being to lend themselves to cross-country skiing and similar activities. The winter climate in Estes Park is at its coldest during the month of January, when temperatures average 6°C / 43°F by day, and drop sharply by night.

Estes Park Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

	Maximum	Minimum
January	6°C / 43°F	-8°C / 18°F
February	8°C / 46°F	-6°C / 21°F
March	11°C / 52°F	-3°C / 27°F
April	16°C / 61°F	2°C / 36°F
May	22°C / 72°F	6°C / 43°F
June	27°C / 81°F	11°C / 52°F
July	31°C / 88°F	15°C / 59°F
August	30°C / 86°F	14°C / 57°F
September	25°C / 77°F	9°C / 48°F
October	19°C / 66°F	3°C / 37°F
November	11°C / 52°F	-3°C / 27°F
December	7°C / 45°F	-8°C / 18°F