When to go · Leadville
Leadville, month by month
The best months for Leadville: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).31 °C (88 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).35 °C (95 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.45 °C (113 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days113 °F (45 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.55 °C (131 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 8 rain days131 °F (55 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.65 °C (149 °F) / 38 °C (100 °F), 9 rain days149 °F (65 °C) / 100 °F (38 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).73 °C (163 °F) / 45 °C (113 °F), 7 rain days163 °F (73 °C) / 113 °F (45 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).78 °C (172 °F) / 48 °C (118 °F), 6 rain days172 °F (78 °C) / 118 °F (48 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).77 °C (171 °F) / 47 °C (117 °F), 6 rain days171 °F (77 °C) / 117 °F (47 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.70 °C (158 °F) / 41 °C (106 °F), 7 rain days158 °F (70 °C) / 106 °F (41 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.58 °C (136 °F) / 33 °C (91 °F), 8 rain days136 °F (58 °C) / 91 °F (33 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.44 °C (111 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Leadville, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
February: Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
Leadville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.