When to go · Golden, Colorado
Golden, Colorado in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms and heat), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms and heat), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Golden, ColoradoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Golden, Colorado, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms and heat), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).
May: Inside Golden, Colorado's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Golden, Colorado: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast