When to go · Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek, month by month
The best months for Cripple Creek: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, limited road access).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, limited road access).-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm, clear weather, high tourist flow)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm, clear weather, high tourist flow)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm, clear weather, high tourist flow)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Cripple Creek's best window: Jun–Aug (warm, clear weather, high tourist flow).22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Cripple Creek's best window: Jun–Aug (warm, clear weather, high tourist flow).24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Cripple Creek's best window: Jun–Aug (warm, clear weather, high tourist flow).23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm, clear weather, high tourist flow)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm, clear weather, high tourist flow)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm, clear weather, high tourist flow)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, limited road access).-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cripple Creek, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 7
Jul: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Cripple Creek's best window: Jun–Aug (warm, clear weather, high tourist flow).
July: Inside Cripple Creek's best window: Jun–Aug (warm, clear weather, high tourist flow).
Cripple Creek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.