When to go · Telluride
Telluride, month by month
The best months for Telluride: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Telluride's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).1 °C (34 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Telluride's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).3 °C (37 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Telluride's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).7 °C (45 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, lifts closed), Nov (early-season gap).11 °C (52 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, lifts closed), Nov (early-season gap).16 °C (61 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Telluride's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).22 °C (72 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Telluride's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Telluride's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Telluride's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).20 °C (68 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, lifts closed), Nov (early-season gap).7 °C (45 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.1 °C (34 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Telluride, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Telluride's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
February: Inside Telluride's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
Telluride: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.