When to go · Leadville
Leadville in May
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 65°C (149°F)149°F (65°C) / 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- LeadvilleHighs around 65 °C (149 °F), lows around 38 °C (100 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 149 °F (65 °C), lows around 100 °F (38 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Memorial Day big impact
Last Monday of May · United States
Start of summer; roads and beaches full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Leadville, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 65 °C (149 °F)149 °F (65 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Outside 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.
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