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Copper Mountain in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (limited ski, lift closures).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
United States overall
Prices
High
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Copper Mountain

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (limited ski, lift closures).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Copper MountainHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
High
Prices · United States overall
High

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Copper Mountain, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 10

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (limited ski, lift closures).

January: Inside Copper Mountain's best window: Dec–Mar (peak snow), Apr–May (late season good conditions).

Copper Mountain: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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