When to go · Golden, Colorado
Golden, Colorado, month by month
The best months for Golden, Colorado: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms and heat), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).7 °C (45 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms and heat), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).8 °C (46 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 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) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 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) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Golden, Colorado's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Golden, Colorado's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms and heat), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms and heat), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Golden, Colorado's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Golden, Colorado's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °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) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms and heat), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).6 °C (43 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Golden, Colorado, 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: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Golden, Colorado's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Golden, Colorado's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Golden, Colorado: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.