When to go · Aspen
Aspen, month by month
The best months for Aspen: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Aspen's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking and Maroon Bells).1 °C (34 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Aspen's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking and Maroon Bells).3 °C (37 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Aspen's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking and Maroon Bells).8 °C (46 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed); late Dec holiday peak for prices.12 °C (54 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed); late Dec holiday peak for prices.18 °C (64 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Aspen's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking and Maroon Bells).24 °C (75 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Aspen's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking and Maroon Bells).27 °C (81 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Aspen's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking and Maroon Bells).26 °C (79 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Aspen's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking and Maroon Bells).21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking and Maroon Bells)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed); late Dec holiday peak for prices.6 °C (43 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed); late Dec holiday peak for prices.1 °C (34 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aspen, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Aspen's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking and Maroon Bells).
February: Inside Aspen's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking and Maroon Bells).
Aspen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.