When to go · Estes Park
Estes Park, month by month
The best months for Estes Park: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.4 °C (39 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.8 °C (46 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.11 °C (52 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.16 °C (61 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.20 °C (68 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.14 °C (57 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.8 °C (46 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.4 °C (39 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Estes Park, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Aug: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11 (better)
Aug: 12
Crowds
Jul: High
Aug: High
Prices
Jul: High
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Aug: 0
July: Inside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.
August: Inside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.
Estes Park: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.