When to go · Golden
Golden, month by month
The best months for Golden: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 14 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.1 °C (34 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.7 °C (45 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (between seasons, some operators closed).13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (between seasons, some operators closed).11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (between seasons, some operators closed).2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 14 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 14 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Golden, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Golden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.