When to go · Golden
Golden, month by month
The best months for Golden: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, many facilities closed or limited).8 °C (46 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, many facilities closed or limited).11 °C (52 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Golden's best window: May–Sep.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Golden's best window: May–Sep.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Golden's best window: May–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Golden's best window: May–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Golden's best window: May–Sep.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, many facilities closed or limited).15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, many facilities closed or limited).9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Golden, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Golden's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Golden's best window: May–Sep.
Golden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.