When to go · Cañon City
Cañon City, month by month
The best months for Cañon City: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (gorge train closed, rafting off, cold wind in the canyon).8 °C (46 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 4 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (gorge train closed, rafting off, cold wind in the canyon).10 °C (50 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 4 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.14 °C (57 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.18 °C (64 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.23 °C (73 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.19 °C (66 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (gorge train closed, rafting off, cold wind in the canyon).8 °C (46 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 4 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cañon City, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.
May: Inside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.
Cañon City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.