When to go · Leadville
Leadville in August
Great month. Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 77°C (171°F)171°F (77°C) / 47°C (117°F)117°F (47°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Leadville in this guide.
Weather in August
- LeadvilleHighs around 77 °C (171 °F), lows around 47 °C (117 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 171 °F (77 °C), lows around 117 °F (47 °C), rain on about 6 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 Leadville, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 77 °C (171 °F)171 °F (77 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 47 °C (117 °F)117 °F (47 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6
Jan: 6
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
January: Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
Leadville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen