When to go · Arapahoe Basin
Arapahoe Basin, month by month
The best months for Arapahoe Basin: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (closed for summer).21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (closed for summer).20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (closed for summer).16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arapahoe Basin, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °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 Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
February: Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
Arapahoe Basin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.