When to go · Estes Park
Estes Park in June
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.
- AugustGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.
- SeptemberGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.
- OctoberGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.
Weather in June
- Estes ParkHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Estes Park, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9 (better)
Jul: 11
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Outside 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.
July: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings