When to go · Fort Collins
Fort Collins, month by month
The best months for Fort Collins: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storm risk), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storm risk), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).7 °C (45 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.12 °C (54 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C (61 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storm risk), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storm risk), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C (52 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storm risk), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °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 Fort Collins, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Fort Collins: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.